Thomas Henry Carter (born 22 November 1953) is a British diplomat who was the
British ambassador to Guatemala from 2015 to 2017.
Early life and education
Carter was born in
Norwich to Claude and Anne Carter. He attended
Norwich School and the
University of Kent.
Career
Carter joined the
Foreign Office
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in 1976.
He served as
Third Secretary in Paris, 1979–82, after holding positions in other nations he returned to Paris as First Secretary in 1990; and First Secretary in
Bonn, 1990–95. He served as Head of the Political Section,
Bangkok, 1999–2003; and Ambassador to Guatemala, 2015–17.
Personal life
Carter is married to fellow diplomat
Carolyn Davidson.
They have 2 sons.
References
1953 births
Living people
People educated at Norwich School
Alumni of the University of Kent
21st-century British diplomats
Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Guatemala
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