UK GOVERNMENT: CHANGE OF AMBASSADOR TO THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

M2 Presswire
September 5, 2005

Mr Anthony Cantor has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the
Republic of Armenia in succession to Miss Thorhilda Abbott-Watt who
will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.

Mr Cantor will take up his appointment in January 2006.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full Name: Mr Anthony John James Cantor Date of Birth: 1 February 1946
Family Status: Married to Patricia Children: Two daughters (1969) &
(1972) and one son (1980)

2001-2005 Asuncion, Ambassador

2000-2001 FCO: Public Diplomacy Department, Head of Expo Section

2000- Hanover, Deputy Commissioner General, Expo 2000

1999-2000 FCO: European Union Department (Bilateral), Desk Officer

1995-1998 Osaka, Deputy Consul General

1994-1995 Tokyo, 1st Secretary Commercial

1992-1994 On loan to Department of Trade and Industry

1990-1992 Hanoi, Deputy Head of Mission

1983-1989 Osaka, Consul Commercial

1982-1983 FCO: West Indian Atlantic Department, Desk Officer

1980-1982 FCO: Aid Policy Department, Desk Officer

1977-1980 Accra, 2nd Secretary Consular

1972-1976 Tokyo, 3rd & later 2nd Secretary Commercial

1968-1971 Rangoon, 3rd Secretary

1966-1968 FCO: Finance Department, Desk Officer