List of ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Libya explained

The Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Libya is the United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative in Libya, and head of the UK's diplomatic mission in Tripoli.

the British Embassy in Tripoli suspended operations due to renewed civil war in Libya. The ambassador and staff operate from Tunisia for the time being.[1]

In September 2021, Caroline Hurndall MBE became the first female British Ambassador to Tripoli, replacing Nicholas (Nick) Hopton.

Consul-General in Tripoli

Ambassadors

Diplomatic relations were broken over the murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher in 1984. Britain and Libya resumed diplomatic relations in July 1999.[10]

From March to October 2011 the British Embassy in Tripoli was closed due to the Libyan Civil War.

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/02/british-embassy-withdraws-libya-attacks-ambushes Britain to close embassy and withdraw staff from Libya
  2. Web site: GRAHAM, Walter Gerald Cloete . Who Was Who . A & C Black . 2008-10-12.
  3. Web site: RICHES, Sir Derek (Martin Hurry) . Who Was Who . A & C Black . 2008-10-12.
  4. Web site: STEWART, Andrew Charles . Who Was Who . A & C Black . 2008-10-12.
  5. News: Sir Roderick Sarell obituary . Daily Telegraph. 2001-11-22 . 2008-10-12.
  6. Web site: MAITLAND, Sir Donald (James Dundas) . Who's Who 2008 . A & C Black . 2008 . 2008-10-12.
  7. Web site: TRIPP, (John) Peter . Who's Who 2008 . A & C Black . 2008 . 2008-10-12.
  8. Web site: MURRAY, Sir Donald (Frederick) . Who Was Who . A & C Black . 2008-10-12.
  9. Web site: EDES, (John) Michael . Who's Who 2008 . A & C Black . 2008 . 2008-10-12.
  10. Web site: British-Libyan Relations. 2008-10-12. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080905113140/http://ukinlibya.fco.gov.uk/en/working-with-libya/british-libyan-relations/. 5 September 2008. dmy-all.
  11. Web site: DALTON, Sir Richard (John) . Who's Who 2008 . A & C Black . 2008 . 2008-10-12.
  12. Web site: LAYDEN, Anthony Michael . Who's Who 2008 . A & C Black . 2008 . 2008-10-12.
  13. Web site: British Ambassador to Libya. 2008-10-12. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080922034752/http://ukinlibya.fco.gov.uk/en/our-offices-in-libya/our-ambassador/. 22 September 2008. dmy-all.
  14. Web site: Our Ambassador. 2011-03-26.
  15. http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/news/latest-news/?view=PressR&id=670343182 Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Libya
  16. http://www.gov.uk/government/news/change-of-her-majesty-s-ambassador-to-libya Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Libya
  17. http://www.gov.uk/government/news/change-of-her-majestys-ambassador-to-libya--3 Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Libya
  18. Web site: Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Libya . Foreign and Commonwealth Office . 8 February 2018.
  19. Web site: 4 April 2019. Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Libya. Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
  20. Web site: Martin Reynolds. 2020-06-23. GOV.UK. en.
  21. Web site: Twitter. 2020-06-23. mobile.twitter.com.
  22. Web site: Hopton. Nicholas. 2019-10-09. A letter to all Libyans Foreign Office Blogs. 2020-06-23. en-GB.
  23. Web site: Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Libya: Caroline Hurndall MBE . 2024-04-14 . GOV.UK . en.
  24. Web site: Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Libya: Martin Longden . 2024-04-14 . GOV.UK . en.

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