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William Patey

Sir William Patey
Her Majesty's Ambassador to Afghanistan
In office
2010–2012
Monarch Elizabeth II
Preceded by Mark Sedwill
Succeeded by Richard Stagg
Personal details
Born (1953-07-11) 11 July 1953 (age 63)
Nationality British
Spouse(s) Vanessa Morrell
Alma mater University of Dundee
Occupation Diplomat

Sir William Charters Patey, KCMG (born 11 July 1953) is a former British Ambassador to Afghanistan (2010–2012). Sir William retired from HM Diplomatic Service, and was replaced by Sir Richard Stagg, formerly British High Commissioner to India, in April 2012. Patey previously served as Ambassador to Sudan, Ambassador to Iraq and Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Sir William is a Patron of the charity Kids for Kids, helping children in rural areas of Darfur, Sudan.

In 1971, he graduated from Trinity Academy, Edinburgh, Scotland. He earned a Master of Arts (MA) from the University of Dundee in Dundee, Scotland.

He joined the FCO in 1975. He went to the Middle East Centre for Arabic Studies (MECAS) from 1977-8. From 2005-6 he was the Ambassador to Iraq and from 2002-5 the Ambassador to Sudan. Patey gave evidence to The Iraq Inquiry on 24 November 2009 and 5 January 2010. From May 2010 to April 2012, Patey was the British Ambassador of Afghanistan at the British Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan.


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