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Howard Drake

b. 1956

British diplomat

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About Howard Drake

Born 1956. Howard Drake is a British diplomat.

Howard Ronald Drake (born 13 August 1956) is a British former diplomat who was High Commissioner to Canada from 2013 to 2017. He retired from the Diplomatic Service in August 2017.

Education

Drake was educated at Churcher's College.

Career

1981–1983: Vice-Consul Commercial, Los Angeles, United States 1985–1988: Second Secretary Political, Santiago, Chile early 1990s: Head of Chancery, Singapore 1997–2002: Deputy Consul-General and Director of Inward Investment, New York City, United States 2005–2009: Ambassador to Chile 2010–2013: British High Commissioner to Jamaica 2013–2017: British High Commissioner to Canada

On 14 March 2014, in the midst of the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, he wrote an op-ed in The Globe and Mail on why his Government thought the Crimean referendum should be cancelled.

Drake was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2017 Birthday Honours.

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Important facts

Born
13 August 1956
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Diplomat
Nationality
United Kingdom
Education
Churcher's College
Positions held
High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Canada, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Chile, High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Jamaica
Employers
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Howard Ronald Drake

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Howard Drake?

British diplomat

When was Howard Drake born?

Howard Drake was born on 13 August 1956.

What is Howard Drake's occupation?

Howard Drake is a diplomat.

What nationality is Howard Drake?

Howard Drake is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Howard Drake

· Wikidata: Q1631782

· DBpedia: Howard Drake

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