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  • 05:15 25 Nov 2009

Ambassador's biography

Dr David Landsman, British Ambassador

Dr David Landsman OBE was appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic.  He presented his credentials to His Excellency The President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr Carolos Papoulias on Friday 27 February 2009. 

Curriculum Vitae

Full Name: Dr David Maurice Landsman OBE

Married to: Catherine Louise Holden

Children: One son






Career history

2008            FCO,    Balkans Director
2006 - 2008  Secondment to De La Rue plc
2003 - 2006  FCO, Head, Counter-Proliferation Department
2001 - 2003  Tirana, Her Majesty's Ambassador
2000 - 2001  Belgrade, Head of British Interests Section, later, Chargé d’Affaires
1999 - 2000  Banja Luka, Head of British Embassy Office; and concurrently
                   Budapest, First Secretary, Regional Affairs
1997 - 1999  Belgrade, Deputy Head of Mission
1996 - 1997  Full-time language training, Serbian
1994 - 1996  FCO, Security Policy Department, Head of Nuclear and UN
                   Disarmament Section
1991-1994   Athens, Second Secretary, Economic/EC
1990           FCO,   Southern European Department, Desk Officer




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