Simon Fraser (diplomat)
Sir Simon James Fraser, GCMG (born 3 June 1958)[1] is a British former diplomat who served as the Permanent Under-Secretary of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office from August 2010 to July 2015,[2] having served as Permanent Secretary of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills from May 2009 to August 2010.
Early life
Fraser was educated at St Paul's School, London and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge where he gained an M.A.
Diplomatic career
Before going to the Business Department, Fraser's career had centred on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He joined the Office in 1979 and served in Iraq, Syria, Paris and Brussels. Having been seconded to the European Commission he worked as Chef du Cabinet for Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson in September 2004, he returned to the FCO in February 2008, where he took up the role of Director-General, Europe and Globalisation.[3]
In July 2010, the Prime Minister announced that Fraser would become Permanent Under Secretary at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, to replace Sir Peter Ricketts.[4][5] In July 2015 it was announced Sir Simon was leaving the public sector, to be replaced as Permanent Secretary by Sir Simon McDonald, previously serving as British ambassador to Berlin.[6]
The annual remuneration for his role at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills was between £160,000 and £165,000 as of June 2010.[7] As of March 2013 his salary at the Foreign Office was between £180,000 and £185,000.[8]
He is a member of the Apprenticeship Ambassadors Network.
Honours
Fraser was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2009 Birthday Honours,[9] Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in the 2013 Birthday Honours,[10] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG) in the 2016 New Year Honours.[11]
References
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- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 59090. p. 3. 13 June 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 60534. p. 3. 15 June 2013.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 61450. p. N3. 30 December 2015.
Offices held
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|---|---|---|
| Preceded by
Unknown
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Chef de Cabinet for Commissioner Mandelson European Commission 2004-2008 |
Succeeded by Julian King |
| Preceded by | Director-General, Europe of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office 2008-2009 |
Succeeded by Nick Baird as Director-General, Europe and Globalisation |
| Preceded by | Permanent Secretary of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform 2009 |
Succeeded by Himself as Permanent Secretary of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills |
| Preceded by
Himself
as Permanent Secretary of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform |
Permanent Secretary of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 2009-2010 |
Succeeded by Martin Donnelly |
| Preceded by | Permanent Under-Secretary of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office 2010-2015 |
Succeeded by Sir Simon McDonald |
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