Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
Published By GOV.UK [English], Tue, Jul 6, 2021 3:15 AM
Mr Colin James Crooks LVO has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea in succession to Mr Simon Smith CMG who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Mr Crooks will take up his appointment during early 2022.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Colin James Crooks
Married to: Young-kee Crooks
Children: Two
Dates
Role
2018 to present
Pyongyang, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2015 to 2018
Beijing, Minister Counsellor
2011 to 2015
EU Delegation Jakarta, Deputy Head of Mission, later Chargé d’Affaires (on loan to European External Action Service)
2009 to 2011
FCO, Deputy Head, South East Asia and Pacific Department
2008
FCO, Senior Policy Adviser on North Korea
2008
Pyongyang, Chargé d’Affaires
2008
On loan to Cabinet Office
2006 to 2008
FCO, Deputy Programme Director, Corporate Services
2002 to 2006
Washington, First Secretary
2000 to 2002
FCO, Principal Speechwriter to the Foreign Secretary
1999 to 2000
FCO, Head of Section, European Union Directorate
1998 to 1999
Seoul, First Secretary
1995 to 1998
Seoul, Second Secretary
1993 to 1995
Language Training (Korean)
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