About Mark Kent
Born 1966. Mark Kent is a British diplomat.
Mark Andrew Geoffrey Kent (born Spilsby 14 January 1966) is a British businessman and former diplomat who served as UK ambassador to Argentina from 2016 to 2021.
Kent was educated at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle before he read law at Lincoln College, Oxford, He joined Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service in 1987. He served in BrasÃlia, From 2012 to 2016 he was Ambassador to Thailand.
Kent was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2020 Birthday Honours for services to British foreign policy.
In 2021, Kent was appointed the ninth Chief Executive of the Scotch Whisky Association. He has been Executive Chair of the Vietnam-UK Network since April 2023.
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British diplomat
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Mark Kent was born on 14 January 1966 in Spilsby.
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