10th September 2007
THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR
Mr Alexander Ellis has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Portuguese Republic in succession to Mr John Buck. He presented his credentials to the President of Portugal on 13 November 2007. Mr Ellis has been previously posted to Portugal between 1992-96.
Mr Alexander Ellis has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to The Portuguese Republic in succession to Mr John Buck who has left the Diplomatic Service. Mr Ellis will take up this appointment with immediate effect.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Full Name: Alexander Wykeham Ellis
2005 – 2007 European Commission, seconded as Adviser to the
President of the European Commission
2003 – 2005 Madrid, Counsellor, Head of EU and Global Issues Team
2001 – 2003 FCO, Head of Enlargement Team, EU Directorate
1996 – 2001 UKRep Brussels, First Secretary, Economic, later
Institutions
1992 – 1996 Lisbon, Third later Second Secretary
1990 – 1992 FCO, Southern Africa Department
Mr Ellis is married to Maria Teresa Adegas and they have one son.
Press & Public Affairs Section
British Embassy, Lisbon
Previous Article
