List of ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Slovenia
The Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Slovenia is the United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative in Slovenia, in charge of the UK's diplomatic mission. The official title is His Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia. The embassy is located in the TR3 building at Republic Square, Ljubljana.
Slovenia split from Yugoslavia in June 1991. The members of the European Union recognised Slovenia as an independent state on 15 January 1992 and member countries, including the UK, then appointed ambassadors.
Ambassadors to Slovenia
[edit]- 1992–1997: Gordon Johnston OBE[1]
- 1997–2000: David Lloyd OBE[2]
- 2001–2005: Hugh Mortimer LVO[3]
- 2005–2009: Timothy Simmons[4]
- 2009–2013: Andrew Page[5]
- 2014–2015: Christopher Yvon (chargé d'affaires)[6]
- 2015–2020: Sophie Honey MBE[7]
- 2020–August 2024: Tiffany Sadler[8]
- From 2024[update]: Victoria Harrison[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ JOHNSTON, Gordon MacKenzie, Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 5 Jan 2013
- ^ LLOYD, David Andrew, Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 5 Jan 2013
- ^ MORTIMER, Hugh Roger, Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 5 Jan 2013
- ^ SIMMONS, Timothy Michael John, Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 5 Jan 2013
- ^ New HM Ambassador to Slovenia to start in 2015, Britisah Embassy Ljubljana, 30 January 2014
- ^ New Charge d’Affaires to Slovenia appointed, British Embassy Ljubljana, 28 March 2014
- ^ New HM Ambassador to Slovenia presents her credentials to President Pahor, British Embassy Ljubljana, 12 March 2015
- ^ "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Slovenia: September 2020". GOV.UK (Press release). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Slovenia: Victoria Harrison". GOV.UK (Press release). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "UK's first blind overseas ambassador: My sight loss helps me connect with people". BBC News. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
External links
[edit]- UK and Slovenia, gov.uk
