Jeffrey James (diplomat)
Sir Jeffrey Russell James | |
|---|---|
| High Commissioner to Kenya | |
| In office 1997–2001 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Simon Hemans |
| Succeeded by | Edward Clay |
| Chargé d'affaires to Iran | |
| In office 1993–1997 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | David Reddaway |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas Browne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 1944 (age 82) |
| Alma mater | Keele University |
Sir Jeffrey Russell James KBE CMG (born August 1944[1]) is a retired British diplomat who served as High Commissioner to Kenya from 1997 to 2001 and the chargé d'affaires to Iran from 1993 to 1997.
Education
James attended Keele University in Staffordshire, England from 1963 to 1967, graduating with a first-class bachelor's degree in international relations. In 2005, he given an honorary Doctor of Letters degree by the university.[2]
Diplomatic service
James joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1967. From 1970 to 1973, he worked as a secretary in Kabul.[3]
He served as High Commissioner to Kenya from 1997 to 2001 and the chargé d'affaires to Iran from 1993 to 1997.[4]
References
- ↑ "Jeffrey Russell JAMES". Companies House. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "Honorary degrees". Keele University. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "APPOINTMENT OF UK SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR NEPAL" (Press release). Foreign and Commonwealth Office. 26 February 2003. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kenya: You Failed, Moi Tells Outgoing UK Ambassador". The Standard. 28 November 2001. ISSN 1605-9638. Retrieved 10 May 2026 – via allAfrica.