UK / Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe.
LONDON, United-Kingdom, April 27, 2009/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe.
Mr Mark Canning CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe in succession to Dr Andrew Pocock CMG, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Canning will take up his appointment in July 2009.
Curriculum Vitae
Full Name: Mr Mark Canning CMG
Married to: Cecilia Canning
Children: One daughter
2006 – present Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Burma
2002 – 2006 Deputy High Commissioner, Kuala Lumpur
1997 – 2001 Personnel Management Department, FCO
1993 – 1997 First Secretary Commercial, Jakarta
1988 – 1993 Security Coordination and Central and Southern African Departments, FCO (the latter as head of section for Zimbabwe and Mozambique)
1986 – 1988 Vice-Consul Commercial, Chicago
SOURCE
United Kingdom – Ministry of Foreign Affairs
