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Frank Baker

Ambassador to Libya, Tripoli

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27th November 2018 Tripoli, Libya

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Ambassador to Libya, Tripoli

Libya: UK leads the way as Libya re-opens for business

“The meetings in Aberdeen, in May, and this week in Tunis, have shown that the UK is a key partner for Libya in boosting oil production,” Mustafa Sanalla, Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), said at the recent trade mission hosted in Tunis by the Libyan British Business Council (LBBC). I could not have […]

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21st May 2018 Tripoli, Libya

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by Frank Baker

Ambassador to Libya, Tripoli

”The High National Elections Commission & Anniversary of Manchester Attack”

Over a week ago, 14 innocent civilians were killed in a grotesque terrorist attack on the streets of Libya’s capital. Those who died at the Higher National Elections Commission were working for a stronger Libya and in the interests of the Libyan people. I offer my sincerest condolences to the families of those who lost […]

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10th April 2018 Tripoli, Libya

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by Frank Baker

Ambassador to Libya, Tripoli

“Who lives sees, but who travels sees more” Ibn Battuta

When I became British Ambassador to Libya over a month ago, I promised to travel and meet people from across Libya. Only by living in Libya, as I do, and by meeting people from across the country can a diplomat truly understand Libya and the challenges we must face together. In the past few weeks […]

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About Frank Baker

full name, Francis (Frank) Raymond Baker CMG OBE, He is married to Maria Pilar Fernandez and has 1 daughter and 1 son. He has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to…

full name, Francis (Frank) Raymond Baker CMG OBE, He is married to Maria Pilar Fernandez and has 1 daughter and 1 son. He has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Libya on February 2018. Before that he was: Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Baghdad 2014 – 2017, 2010 – 2014 Kuwait City, Her Majesty’s Ambassador, 2007 – 2010 FCO, Deputy Director, Middle East, 2003 – 2007 Washington, Political/Military Counsellor, 2000 – 2003 FCO, Head of Africa Department (Equatorial),1998 – 2000 FCO, Private Secretary to Minister of State,1998 FCO, Head of Iraq Section, Middle East Department, 1996 – 1998 Washington, on secondment to US Government,1993 – 1996 Ankara, First Secretary, 1991 – 1993 FCO, Desk Officer, Human Rights Policy Department, 1986 – 1991 Buenos Aires, Third, later Second Secretary, 1983 – 1986 Panama City, Third Secretary,1981 – 1982, FCO, Personnel Operations Department, 1981 Joined FCO