John Anthony Tucknott (born 2 January 1958) is a

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. He was educated at

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and

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(MA, International Studies) and served as British Ambassador to Nepal from 2010 to 2013; as British Deputy High Commissioner to Pakistan and Director Trade and Investment Pakistan from 2013 - 2016; and as British Deputy Ambassador to

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from 2017 until September 2020. He is a UK Trade Champion. Tucknott was appointed

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(CMG) in the

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for services to British foreign policy.

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1958 births Living people People educated at Bournemouth School Alumni of King's College London Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Nepal Members of the Order of the British Empire British expatriates in Pakistan Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George {{UK-diplomat-stub