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Last updated at 9:48 (UK time) 4 May 2011

Career history

H.E. Antony Phillipson, High Commissioner

H.E. Antony Phillipson

Mr Phillipson joined the Civil Service in 1993 and began his career in the Department of Trade and Industry where his posts included Private Secretary and then Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State. After four years in the Embassy in Washington he was the Prime Minister’s Private Secretary for Foreign Affairs and, most recently, Head of the Iran Co-ordination Group in the FCO.

He is married to Julie and they have three young boys.

You can read his message here.

Full name:


Antony John Phillipson

Married to:
Julie Phillipson


Children:


Three sons
   
2007-2010
FCO, Iran Co-ordinator, Middle East and North Africa Directorate

2004-2007


No 10 Downing Street, Prime Minister's Private Secretary for Foreign Affairs

2002-2004


Washington, Counsellor Trade/Transport then Counsellor Global Issues


2000-2002

Washington, First Secretary Trade Policy
1998-2000


Department for Trade and Industry, Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry

1996-1998


Department for Trade and Industry, Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry

1995-1996
Department for Trade and Industry, Desk Officer, North American Trade Policy Unit

1994-1995

Department for Trade and Industry, Desk Officer, Competition Policy Division
1993-1994
Department for Trade and Industry, Desk Officer, Technology Programmes and Services Division

   

High Commissioner's Residence

Eden Hall was built in 1904 and was sold to the British Government in 1957. Read more


More on the High Commissioner

His Excellency Antony Phillipson's Message

Photos of Credentials Ceremony

MFA Press Statement: Presentation of Credentials Ceremony, 28 April 2011