Robert Andrew Burns
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Sir Robert Andrew Burns KCMG (born 21 July 1943) is a British former diplomat in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
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Sir Andrew Burns | |
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![]() Andrew Burns in 2012 | |
United Kingdom Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust Issues | |
In office 10 June 2010 – September 2015 | |
Prime Minister | David Cameron |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Eric Pickles |
British High Commissioner to Canada | |
In office 2000–2003 | |
Preceded by | Anthony Goodenough |
Succeeded by | David Reddaway |
British Consuls-General to Hong Kong | |
In office November 1997 – June 2000 | |
Preceded by | Francis Cornish |
Succeeded by | James Hodge |
British Ambassador to Israel | |
In office 1992–1995 | |
Preceded by | Mark Elliott |
Succeeded by | Sir David Manning |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Andrew Burns (1943-07-21) 21 July 1943 (age 81) England |
Education | Highgate School |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge (MA) |
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