Neil Crompton (diplomat)

Neil Crompton is the British ambassador to Saudi Arabia since in February 2020.[1]

Neil Crompton
British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Assumed office
Feb 2020
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
Prime MinisterBoris Johnson
Liz Truss
Preceded bySimon Collis
Personal details
SpouseRosa Zaragoza
Children2

Career

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Crompton previously served in Washington DC and Tehran as well as in London as the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Director for the Middle East and North Africa Directorate. He speaks Persian and Arabic.[1][2][3]

Crompton was educated at Durham University.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia: Neil Crompton". FCDO. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  2. ^ "New British ambassador to Saudi Arabia launches tenure". National News. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Saudi minister receives UK Ambassador Neil Crompton in Riyadh". Saudi News. Retrieved 7 January 2022.