David Manning
British diplomat, Ambassador to USA
Born
December 5th, 1949
75 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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Served as a civil servant and diplomat in the United Kingdom. Held the position of British Ambassador to the United States from 2003 to 2007. Contributed to the strong diplomatic relationship between the UK and the US during a crucial period in international relations. Played a role in various significant discussions and negotiations pertaining to foreign policy and security issues.
Served as the UK Ambassador to the US
Advised on UK-US relations and policy
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