George Edgar

Christopher George Edgar OBE (born (1960-04-21)21 April 1960) is a retired British and European diplomat who served as the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji.[2]

For the U.S. academic, see George Edgar (academic).

His Excellency
George Edgar
OBE
British High Commissioner to Fiji
In office
August 2020 – January 2022
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterBoris Johnson
Preceded byMelanie Hopkins
Succeeded byBrian Jones
British Ambassador to Uzbekistan
In office
August 2012 – October 2015
Preceded byRupert Joy
Succeeded byChristopher Allan
British Ambassador to Macedonia
In office
2001–2004
Preceded byMark Dickinson
Succeeded byRobert Chatterton Dickson
British Ambassador to Cambodia
In office
1997–2000
Preceded byPaul Reddicliffe
Succeeded byStephen Bridges
Personal details
Born (1960-04-21) 21 April 1960
NationalityBritish
Spouse(s)Elena Ryurikovna Nagornichnykh[1]
Children2
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge
Open University
OccupationDiplomat

Early life and education

Edgar is the son of Dr William Macreadie Edgar and Dr Freda Elizabeth Edgar.[3] He studied Philosophy at Trinity College, Cambridge and then completed a MA in Environment, Policy and Society at the Open University.[3]

Career

Edgar joined the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1981 and was posted to the British Embassy in Moscow. He has served as British Ambassador to Cambodia, Ambassador to Macedonia, Consul General in St Petersburg; and interim Ambassador to the Holy See.[3] He played a key role in Protocol Directorate in the FCO in relation to arrangements for the 2012 London Olympics.[4]

Edgar was appointed as the British Ambassador to Uzbekistan in August 2012.[3] In April 2015 the FCO announced that he would be replaced in autumn 2015 and would transfer to another Diplomatic Service appointment.[5] He was appointed to be the European Union's ambassador to Cambodia, and took up the post on 1 December 2015.[6]

References
  1. "Edgar, (Christopher) George | WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO". doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U14627. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. "Change of British High Commissioner to Fiji, December 2021". FCDO. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  3. "EDGAR, (Christopher) George". Who's Who 2014. A & C Black. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  4. "Christopher George Edgar OBE". Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Uzbekistan". Foreign & Commonwealth Office. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  6. H.E. George Edgar presents his Letters of Credence to Samdech Vibol Sena Pheakdey SAY Chhum, Acting Head of State, as Ambassador of the European Union to Cambodia (01/12/2015)
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