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'''Ian Cliff''' [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire|OBE]] (born 11 September 1952) is a British diplomat who is ambassador to Kosovo.
'''Ian Cameron Cliff''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|CMG|OBE}} (born 11 September 1952) is a British diplomat who has been Ambassador to [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[the Sudan]], the [[OSCE]] and [[Kosovo]], as well as Chargé d'Affaires in [[Croatia]].


==Career==
==Career==
Ian Cameron Cliff was educated at [[Hampton Grammar School]] and [[Magdalen College, Oxford]] where he gained a degree in [[modern history]]. He taught history for four years at [[Dr Challoner's Grammar School]], [[Amersham]], before joining the [[Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service|Diplomatic Service]] in 1979. After [[Arabic language]] training at [[St Andrews University]] and in [[Damascus]] he served at [[Khartoum]] and in Middle East-related posts in the [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office]], in the UK mission to the [[United Nations]] in [[New York City|New York]] and as deputy [[head of mission]] in [[Vienna]] before being appointed [[ambassador]] to [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] 2001–05, ambassador to [[Sudan]] 2005–07, head of the UK Delegation to the [[OSCE]] in Vienna (with personal rank of ambassador) 2007–11, and ambassador to [[Kosovo]] since March 2011.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20120127220710/http://ukinkosovo.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/our-embassy-in-pristina/ambassador/career-history Ambassador's career history], British Embassy Pristina, 7 October 2011, archived by archive.org on 27 January 2012</ref>
Ian Cliff is the son of Gerald Shaw Cliff, who was Resident Engineer [[Trinity House]] 1925–65. Cliff was educated at [[Hampton Grammar School]] and [[Magdalen College, Oxford]] where he gained a degree in [[Modern History]]. He taught History for four years at [[Dr Challoner's Grammar School]], [[Amersham]], before joining the [[Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service|Diplomatic Service]] in 1979. After [[Arabic language]] training at [[St Andrews University]] and in [[Damascus]] he served at [[Khartoum]] and in Middle East-related posts in the [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office]]. In 1989 he became 1st Secretary in the UK Mission to the [[United Nations]] in [[New York City|New York]] and in 1996 Deputy [[Head of Mission]] in the British Embassy to [[Austria]]. He was then appointed [[Ambassador]] to [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] 2001–05, Ambassador to [[the Sudan]] 2005–07, Head of the UK Delegation to the [[OSCE]] in Vienna (with personal rank of Ambassador) 2007–11, and Ambassador to [[Kosovo]] 2011–2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ukinkosovo.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/our-embassy-in-pristina/ambassador/career-history |title=Ambassador's career history |accessdate=2014-03-18 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127220710/http://ukinkosovo.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/our-embassy-in-pristina/ambassador/career-history |archivedate=27 January 2012 |df=dmy-all }}, British Embassy Pristina, 7 October 2011</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gov.uk/government/world-location-news/arrival-of-the-new-british-ambassador-to-kosovo |title=Arrival of the new British Ambassador to Kosovo |publisher=British Embassy Pristina |date=11 April 2015}}</ref> In May 2015 he was appointed to be [[Chargé d'Affaires]] to [[Croatia]] for a year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gov.uk/government/world-location-news/charge-daffaires-to-croatia-appointed |title=Chargé d'Affaires to Croatia appointed |publisher=British Embassy Zagreb |date=15 May 2015}}</ref>


As Ambassador in [[Sarajevo]] he was a member of the [[Peace Implementation Council Steering Board]] and supported High Representative [[Paddy Ashdown|Lord Ashdown]] in building up the state institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina.{{cn|date=March 2023}} In the Sudan he was a member of the [[Assessment and Evaluation Commission]] charged with monitoring the implementation of Sudan's [[Comprehensive Peace Agreement]].{{cn|date=March 2023}}
In 1991, while he was in New York, Ian Cliff was appointed OBE.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/52588/supplements/29 The London Gazette, 29 June 1991]</ref>

Cliff is a railway enthusiast and a member of the [[Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway Society]] which supports the operation of the [[North Norfolk Railway]] between [[Sheringham]] and [[Holt, Norfolk|Holt]]. He was noted driving industrial steam locomotives in Bosnia and the [[Pristina]] to [[District of Peja|Peja]] passenger train in Kosovo.{{cn|date=March 2023}}

He is married to Caroline Cliff, who was also a member of the Diplomatic Service until retirement in 2022, and they have three children, born 1989, 1993 and 2001.{{cn|date=March 2023}}

Cliff retired from the Diplomatic Service in 2016 but continued to work for the [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office]] as Principal Research Analyst, Western Balkans until 2022. He is a trustee of the [[Slynn Foundation]].{{cn|date=March 2023}}

In 1991, while he was in New York, Ian Cliff was appointed [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] (OBE).<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=52588 |date=29 June 1991 |supp=y |page=29}}</ref> He was appointed [[Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George]] (CMG) in the [[2017 New Year Honours]].<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=61803|supp=y|page=N3|date=31 December 2016}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 12:17, 10 March 2023

Ian Cliff

Ian Cameron Cliff CMG OBE (born 11 September 1952) is a British diplomat who has been Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Sudan, the OSCE and Kosovo, as well as Chargé d'Affaires in Croatia.

Career

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Ian Cliff is the son of Gerald Shaw Cliff, who was Resident Engineer Trinity House 1925–65. Cliff was educated at Hampton Grammar School and Magdalen College, Oxford where he gained a degree in Modern History. He taught History for four years at Dr Challoner's Grammar School, Amersham, before joining the Diplomatic Service in 1979. After Arabic language training at St Andrews University and in Damascus he served at Khartoum and in Middle East-related posts in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. In 1989 he became 1st Secretary in the UK Mission to the United Nations in New York and in 1996 Deputy Head of Mission in the British Embassy to Austria. He was then appointed Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina 2001–05, Ambassador to the Sudan 2005–07, Head of the UK Delegation to the OSCE in Vienna (with personal rank of Ambassador) 2007–11, and Ambassador to Kosovo 2011–2015.[1][2] In May 2015 he was appointed to be Chargé d'Affaires to Croatia for a year.[3]

As Ambassador in Sarajevo he was a member of the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board and supported High Representative Lord Ashdown in building up the state institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina.[citation needed] In the Sudan he was a member of the Assessment and Evaluation Commission charged with monitoring the implementation of Sudan's Comprehensive Peace Agreement.[citation needed]

Cliff is a railway enthusiast and a member of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway Society which supports the operation of the North Norfolk Railway between Sheringham and Holt. He was noted driving industrial steam locomotives in Bosnia and the Pristina to Peja passenger train in Kosovo.[citation needed]

He is married to Caroline Cliff, who was also a member of the Diplomatic Service until retirement in 2022, and they have three children, born 1989, 1993 and 2001.[citation needed]

Cliff retired from the Diplomatic Service in 2016 but continued to work for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as Principal Research Analyst, Western Balkans until 2022. He is a trustee of the Slynn Foundation.[citation needed]

In 1991, while he was in New York, Ian Cliff was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).[4] He was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2017 New Year Honours.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Ambassador's career history". Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link), British Embassy Pristina, 7 October 2011
  2. ^ "Arrival of the new British Ambassador to Kosovo". British Embassy Pristina. 11 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Chargé d'Affaires to Croatia appointed". British Embassy Zagreb. 15 May 2015.
  4. ^ "No. 52588". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 June 1991. p. 29.
  5. ^ "No. 61803". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2016. p. N3.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina
2001–2005 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Ambassador to Sudan
2005–2007 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Head of UK Delegation to the OSCE
2007–2011 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Ambassador to Kosovo
2011–2015 		Succeeded by
Ruairí O’Connell
Preceded by Chargé d'Affaires to Croatia
2015–2016 		Succeeded by


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