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Philip Parham

Philip Parham
CMG
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UK Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates
Assumed office
July 2014
Monarch Elizabeth II
Preceded by Dominic Jermey
UK High Commissioner to Tanzania
In office
2006–2009
Preceded by Andrew Pocock
Succeeded by Diane Corner
Personal details
Born (1960-08-14) 14 August 1960 (age 56)
Spouse(s) Kasia (née Giedroyc)
Children 7
Education Eton College
Alma mater Christ Church, Oxford

Philip John Parham CMG (born 14 August 1960) is a British diplomat.

He was educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford. He joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1993, and served as UK High Commissioner to Tanzania from 2006 to 2009, and was appointed UK Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates in 2014. He was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2015 New Year Honours for services to "British multilateral foreign policy interests".

Parham is married to teacher and writer Kasia Giedroyc, sister of comedian Mel Giedroyc and director Coky Giedroyc. They have seven children.



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