Peter Tibber CMG (born 7 September 1956) is a British diplomat, who was the British ambassador to Sudan from 2011 to 2015 and the British ambassador to Colombia from 2015 to 2019.

Peter Tibber
British Ambassador to Colombia
In office
2015–2019
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byLindsay Croisdale-Appleby
Succeeded byColin Martin-Reynolds
British Ambassador to Sudan
In office
2011–2015
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byNicholas Kay
Succeeded byMichael Aron
Personal details
Born
Peter Harris Tibber

(1956-09-07) 7 September 1956 (age 68)
ChildrenJoachim Tibber
Alma materUniversity College, Oxford

Early life

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Peter Harris Tibber was born on 7 September 1956.[1] He is the son of Anthony Harris Tibber, a circuit judge.[1][2] He was educated at Haberdashers’ Aske’s School, a private school in Elstree, Hertfordshire.[1] Tibber attended University College, Oxford and graduated with a degree in history in 1976.[3]

Career

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Ambassador to Sudan

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Tibber was the British ambassador to Sudan from 2011 to 2015.[1]

Ambassador to Colombia

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Tibber was the British ambassador to Colombia from 2015 to 2019.[1]

In the 2020 Birthday Honours, he was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George for "services to British foreign policy".[4]

Personal life

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Tibber married Eve Levy-Huet in 1983.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Tibber, Peter Harris". Who's Who. A & C Black. 2020. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ "Tibber, His Honour Anthony Harris". Who's Who. A & C Black. 2020. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. ^ "Honourable Mentions". The Martlet (13). University College, Oxford: 50. 2021.
  4. ^ "Peter Tibber - Order of Saint Michael and Saint George". The London Gazette. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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