Chris Sainty
His Excellency Chris Sainty | |
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| British Ambassador to Portugal | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2018 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Kirsty Hayes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 March 1967 London, England |
| Children | 3 |
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| Education | Westminster School |
| Alma mater | New College, Oxford (BA) |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Christopher James Sainty (born 29 March 1967) is a British diplomat and civil servant. He is the current British Ambassador to Portugal.[1]
Early life and education[]
Sainty was born on 29 March 1967 in London, England, as the first son of Sir John Sainty and Lady Elizabeth Sainty. He was educated at Westminster School, an all-boys public school attached to Westminster Abbey.[2] He studied mathematics and philosophy at New College, Oxford, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.[1][2]
Career[]
Sainty entered the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1989, beginning his career as a diplomat.[2]
He was Deputy Head of Mission in The Hague from 2006 to 2008, and in Rome from August 2011 to August 2015.[1][2] Since 1 October 2018, he has served as the British Ambassador to Portugal.[3]
Personal life[]
Sainty is married to Sarah. Together they have three children: two daughters and a son.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b c "British Ambassador to Portugal Chris Sainty". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Sainty, Christopher James". Who's Who 2019. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2018. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U290402. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^ "Chris Sainty is the new British Ambassador to Portugal". GOV.UK. British Embassy Lisbon. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- Living people
- Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Portugal
- 21st-century British diplomats
- 1967 births
- Diplomats from London
- People educated at Westminster School, London
- Alumni of New College, Oxford
- Civil servants in the Foreign Office