Kim Darroch

Mr Kim Darroch CMG has been appointed as the United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the European Union at Brussels in succession to Sir John Grant KCMG, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Darroch will hold the personal rank of Ambassador and will take up his new appointment in autumn 2007.^[1]

Career

Name: Nigel Kim Darroch CMG Date of Birth: 30 April 1954 Married to: Vanessa Claire Children: one son 1983, one daughter 1986

2004-Present EU Adviser to the Prime Minister and Head of the Cabinet Office European Secretariat 2003-04 FCO, Director-General for European Union Affairs 2000-03 FCO, Director for European Union Affairs 1998-00 FCO, Head of News Department 1997-98 Counsellor (External Relations), UK Permanent Representation to the EU, Brussels 1995-97 FCO, Head of Eastern Adriatic Department 1993-95 FCO, Assistant then Deputy Head of European Union Department 1989-92 First Secretary, Rome 1987-89 FCO, Private Secretary to Minister of State dealing with Middle East 1985-86 FCO, Maritime, Aviation and Environment Department 1980-84 Third later Second later First Secretary, Tokyo (External Affairs and Defence) 1976-79 FCO