Biography
Robert Dewar was formerly a UK diplomat and served predominantly in sub-Saharan Africa, including as high commissioner to Nigeria and permanent representative to ECOWAS, ambassador to Ethiopia and permanent representative to the AU, high commissioner to Mozambique and ambassador to Madagascar.
He was awarded a CMG in 2006.
Past experience
| 2013-19 | Trustee, British Red Cross |
| 2007-11 | British High Commissioner to Nigeria and Permanent Representative to ECOWAS |
| 2004-07 | British Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union |
| 2000-03 | British High Commissioner to Mozambique |
| 1999 | Short attachment to Centre for Study of African Economies |
| 1996-99 | Ambassador to Madagascar |
| 1973-98 | Successive assignments in Colombo, FCO (Commonwealth, Zimbabwe, Nigeria relations), Luanda, FCO (Pakistan and Afghanistan relations), Dakar, Harare |
| 1972-73 | Scottish Education Department, Scottish Office, Edinburgh |
| 1971-72 | VSO Teacher, Government Secondary School, Port Sudan |
