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Simon Manley

b. 1967

British diplomat

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About Simon Manley

Born 1967. Simon Manley is a British diplomat.

Sir Simon John Manley (born 18 September 1967) is a British diplomat, recently the UK Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN in Geneva and previously Ambassador to Spain from October 2013 to August 2019.

Early life Manley was educated at Montpelier Primary School, Latymer Upper School, Magdalen College Oxford and Yale University.

Career Manley joined the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1990. Before his posting to Madrid, he served as Director Europe at the FCO (2011–2013), responsible for policy toward the EU. He has been posted to the UK's Mission to the United Nations in New York City (1993–1998), where he worked on Yugoslavia and UN reform, and has twice been seconded to the European Union: to the European Commission (2003) and to the Council of the EU (1998–2002).

In March 2020 Manley was appointed Director-General for COVID-19 at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, leading and coordinating HMG's coronavirus rollout.

In June 2023 the World Trade Organisation's Trade and Gender Informal Working Group published its 2023-2024 plan. Manley and Clara Manuela da Luz Delgado Jesus were new, joining El Salvador's Ana Patricia Benedetti Zelaya, as co-chairs of the Working Group. They replaced Athaliah Lesiba Molokomme and Einar Gunnarsson.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Magdalen College, Yale University, Latymer Upper School, Magdalen College, Oxford
Positions held
Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Spain, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations Organizations, Geneva
Employers
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Awards
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Also known as
Simon John Manley

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Simon Manley?

British diplomat

When was Simon Manley born?

Simon Manley was born on 18 September 1967 in United Kingdom.

What is Simon Manley's occupation?

Simon Manley is a diplomat.

What nationality is Simon Manley?

Simon Manley is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Simon Manley

· Wikidata: Q16197096

· DBpedia: Simon Manley

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