Citizenship Kuwaiti Occupation diplomat | Religion Muslim Name Khaled Al-Duwaisan | |
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Born 15 August 1947 (age 76) ( 1947-08-15 ) Alma mater Cairo University BA
Kuwait University MBA Education Cairo University, Kuwait University | ||
Ambassador Khaled Al Duwaisan, Ambassador of Kuwait to the Count of St. James's
Khaled Abdulaziz Al-Duwaisan (born 15 August 1947) is a Kuwaiti diplomat and the current ambassador to the United Kingdom, a role he has held since 1993. He is Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in London.
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- Ambassador Khaled Al Duwaisan Ambassador of Kuwait to the Count of St Jamess
- Biography
- Awards
- Durham University
- References
Biography
Al-Duwaisan received his BA from Cairo University and his MBA in diplomacy from Kuwait University.
Al-Duwaisan joined Kuwait's Foreign Ministry in 1970. Prior to his posting to London, he served as Kuwait's ambassador to the Netherlands and Romania before being posted to London in 1993.
In London, Al-Duwaisan is Dean of the Diplomatic Corps as the longest-serving ambassador to the United Kingdom.
Awards
In 1995, Queen Elizabeth II appointed him an Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. In March 2015, he was awarded the Grassroot Diplomat Initiative Award under the Policy Driver category for his work on interfaith dialogue and counter-terrorism.
Durham University
A doctoral fellowship named after Al-Duwaisan at Durham University's Ustinov College is awarded annually to postgraduate students focused on international and regional politics and security.