Kim Darroch

Sir (Nigel) Kim Darroch, KCMG (b. 30 April 1954) is a British diplomat. He was educated at Abingdon School and Durham University. He currently serves as the United Kingdom's Permanent Representative to the European Union.

On 24 June 2011, Number 10 announced that Sir Kim will replace Sir Peter Ricketts as National Security Advisor in January 2012, with Sir Jon Cunliffe to replace Sir Kim as Permanent Representative to the European Union.^[1]

Darroch joined the diplomatic service in September 1980,^[2] and has served in a number of posts including Director-General, Europe (head of Europe policy), and as Head of the Cabinet Office European Secretariat served as the Prime Minister's principal advisor on European affairs. He was appointed a Companion of Order of St. Michael & St. George (CMG) in the New Year Honours 1997,^[3] and as a Knight Commander (KCMG) in the Birthday Honours 2008.^[4]

Offices held

Government offices
Preceded by Unknown	Director-General, Europe of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office 2003-2004	Succeeded by Nicola Brewer
Preceded by Sir Stephen Wall	Head of the Cabinet Office European Secretariat 2004-2007	Succeeded by Jon Cunliffe
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Sir John Grant	UK Permanent Representative to the European Union 2007–	Succeeded by Incumbent

References

1. ^ "Senior Diplomatic Appointments". Number 10. 24 June 2011. http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/latest-news/2011/06/senior-diplomatic-appointments-65056. Retrieved 25 June 2011. 
2. ^ London Gazette: no. 48673. p. 2. 1981-07-09. Retrieved 2009-08-16.
3. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 54993. p. 3. 1997-12-30. Retrieved 2009-08-16.
4. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 58729. p. 2. 2008-07-14. Retrieved 2009-08-16.

External links

• UK Government press release announcing Darroch's appointment to UKREP

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