New British Ambassador appointed to Morocco.

According to news from the British Foreign Office, Morocco has a new Ambassador for Great Britain.

The new ambassador is Timothy Morris and he will also act as and Britain's non-resident Ambassador to The Islamic Republic of Mauritania in succession to Mr Charles Gray CMG who will become Her Majesty's Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps in September 2008. Mr Morris will take up his appointment during August 2008.

Welcome aboard Tim!


For those who want the details our Foreign Affairs reporter lists the following information:

Full Name: Timothy Colin Morris
Married to: Patricia Tena
Children: Three sons

2005 - 2008 FCO, Head of International Organisations Department
2003 - 2005 Lisbon, Deputy Head of Mission
1998 - 2002 Tokyo, Counsellor, Trade and Investment
1996 - 1998 FCO, Deputy Head, United Nations Department
1991 - 1996 Madrid, First Secretary and Head of Political Section
1989 - 1991 DTI, Head, Exports to Japan Unit
1987 - 1989 FCO, Southern African Department
1984 - 1987 Tokyo, Second Secretary, Commercial
1982 - 1984 Japanese language training
1981 - 1982 FCO, Mexico and Central American Department

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