CHANGE OF AMBASSADOR TO MONGOLIA CHANGE OF HIGH COMMISSIONER TO THE KINGDOM OF TONGA

21 Aug 2001 12:00 AM

CHANGE OF AMBASSADOR TO MONGOLIA

Mr Philip Rouse has been appointed Her Majesty''s British Ambassador to Mongolia in succession to Ms Kay Coombs who will be transferring to a new Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Rouse will take up his new appointment in December.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full Name: Philip Terence Rouse Date of Birth: 13 October 1943 Marital Status: Married (Janice) Children: 2 sons (1974, 1978) Decorations: MBE

Career 1997-2001 KAMPALA (Deputy High Commissioner) 1995-1997 FCO (Head of Section, AD(E)) 1990-1994 CASTRIES (Resident Representative) 1988-1990 FCO (South America Dept) 1985-1988 FCO (Desk Officer, Far Eastern Dept) 1982-1984 ASUNCION (2 Sec Chancery) 1979-1982 BAHRAIN (3 Sec Commercial) 1978-1979 FCO (Desk Officer, Library & Records) 1975-1978 FCO (Desk Officer, Security Dept) 1973-1975 SAIGON (Vice Consul) 1973 SINGAPORE (Entry Clearance Officer) 1969-1973 BOGOTA (Accountant/Asst Admin Officer) 1966-1969 FCO (Finance Dept) Entered FCO via transfer

CHANGE OF HIGH COMMISSIONER TO THE KINGDOM OF TONGA

Mr Paul Nessling has been appointed Her Majesty''s British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Tonga in succession to Mr Brian Connelly who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Mr Nessling will take up his new appointment in January 2002.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full Name: Paul William Downs Nessling Date of Birth: 26 September 1945 Marital Status: Married (Kathryn) Children: 1 daughter (1981)

Career 1998-2001 LUSAKA (Deputy Head of Mission) 1997-1998 FCO (Deputy Head of Dept, JEPD) 1996-1997 SARAJEVO (1 Sec Commercial) 1993-1996 MUSCAT (1 Sec Commercial) 1989-1992 HARARE (1 Sec Commercial) 1988-1989 FCO (Consular Dept) 1987-1988 FCO (Temporary Duty, Nationality Treaty) 1987 Mid Career Development Courses 1984-1986 NAIROBI (1 Sec Aid) 1984 ADEN (Temporary Duty) 1982-1984 WARSAW (Consul) 1981-1982 LISBON (2 Sec Commercial) 1979-1980 FCO (Desk Officer, Consular Dept) 1979 FCO (Rhodesia Dept for 6 months) 1975-1978 BAHRAIN (2 Sec Commercial) 1972-1975 CHICAGO (Commercial Officer) 1969 Entered FCO via Open Competition

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