Full Name: Mr Denis Edward Peter Paul Keefe

Married to: Kate. Children: Three sons and three daughters

2004 - 2006 FCO, Head of Far East Group

2003 - 2004 FCO, Head of China Hong Kong Department

2002 - 2003 Cabinet Office, Counter-Terrorism Strategy Team Leader

1998 - 2002 Prague, Deputy Head of Mission

1997 - 1998 FCO, Counsellor, Head of Asia-Europe Meeting Unit

1996 - 1997 FCO, Deputy Head of South Asia Department

1992 - 1995 Nairobi, Head of Political Section

1991 - 1992 FCO, Common Foreign and Security Policy Department, European Correspondent

1990 - 1991 FCO, Western European Department, Germany Desk Officer

1988 - 1990 FCO, European Community Department, First Secretary

1984 - 1988 Prague, Second Secretary

1982 - 1983 FCO, Southern European Department