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Nigel Casey

b. 1969

British diplomat

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About Nigel Casey

Born 1969. Nigel Casey is a British diplomat.

Nigel Philip Casey (born 29 May 1969) is a British diplomat, who has been His Majesty's Ambassador to the Russian Federation since November 2023.

He served as the British Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina from September 2011 until 2013, and then as the British High Commissioner to South Africa from April 2017 until April 2021. From May 2021 to 2023, Casey was concurrently the Foreign Office's Director for Afghanistan and the Prime Minister's Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Early life Nigel Philip Casey was born on 29 May 1969 in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire to Michael Casey and Josephine Casey.

Casey was educated at Rockport School, an independent school in Holywood, County Down, and at Blundell's School, an independent school in Tiverton, Devon.

Casey was appointed the British Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina in September 2011. In August 2019, Casey said that Brexit would present opportunities for South Africa, and that he was confident South Africa would be on the list of post-Brexit business partners. Casey left this appointment in April 2021.

Casey was appointed to the Prime Minister's Special Representative for Afghanistan in May 2021 and Director for Afghanistan and Pakistan in the FCDO. He took up the appointment in November 2023. President Vladimir Putin received his letter of credence during a ceremony at the Grand Kremlin Palace on 4 December 2023.

Personal life Casey married Clare Crocker in 2002. In the 2017 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) "for services to British foreign policy".

Casey was granted the Freedom of the City of London in May 2018.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Balliol College, Oxford
Positions held
Private Secretary for Foreign Affairs to the Prime Minister, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Bosnia and Herzegovina, High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to South Africa, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Russia
Employers
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Awards
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George; Member of the Royal Victorian Order
Also known as
Nigel Philip Casey

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nigel Casey?

British diplomat

When was Nigel Casey born?

Nigel Casey was born on 29 May 1969 in Leamington Spa.

What is Nigel Casey's occupation?

Nigel Casey is a diplomat.

What nationality is Nigel Casey?

Nigel Casey is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nigel Casey

· Wikidata: Q56862028

· DBpedia: Nigel Casey

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