Mr David Hebbert Powell

Born 29 April 1952, in Norwich, England

Educated at Dover Grammar School for Boys and Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.

1974 Joined the British Ministry of Defence

1985 Joined the British Diplomatic Service; served in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, London

1988-1992 First Secretary, British Embassy, Tokyo

1992-1995 Assistant Head Africa Department (Equatorial), Foreign & Commonwealth Office, London

1995-1997 Counsellor, seconded to the Cabinet Office, London

1997–2001 Political Counsellor, UK Delegation to NATO and the WEU, Brussels

2002-2006 Assistant Director, Human Resources Directorate, Foreign & Commonwealth Office

2006 British Ambassador to Norway

Married in 1984 to Gillian Mary Croft. One daughter, Eleanor, born in 1994