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Comment: sources do not evidence notability, are either interviews with the subject or passing mentions/quotes from him PARAKANYAA (talk) 20:30, 2 October 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: All these government sources are acceptable to verify facts but do not establish notability. We need secondary and independent sources to establish WP:NBIO. Bobby Cohn 🍁 (talk) 16:01, 2 October 2026 (UTC)
Edward Ferguson (born 15 March 1978) is the current British Ambassador to Serbia.[1][2] He has previously served as the Minister Counsellor Defence in Washington D.C.[3] and as the British Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina.[4]
Early Life and Education
[edit]Ferguson was an Exhibitioner and Choral Scholar of Trinity College, Oxford. He graduated in 2001 with a first-class honours degree in Classics.[5][6]
Career
[edit]Ferguson began his career in the Ministry of Defence, holding positions such as Private Secretary to the Secretary of State, Head of Afghanistan and Pakistan Policy and Head of Defence Strategy and Priorities.[7] In 2006, he served a 6-month voluntary operational tour with a British Battle Group, serving as a Political Advisor in the Maysaan Province in Iraq. [5][7] In 2014, he became the British Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, serving for four years in Sarajevo. [7][8]After having been Minister Counsellor for Defence and Ministry of Defence Director in the United States[9], he entered the post of British Ambassador to Serbia in July 2023.[5][10]
Personal life
[edit]Edward has a wife, Caroline. Together they have three children,[6][9] the youngest of which was born in Sarajevo.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ambassador Ferguson on the New EUmeter Platform: "Anything That Can Simplify the European Integration Process Helps"". EUpravo zato. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
- ↑ "Đurić and Ferguson Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation between Serbia and the United Kingdom | Ministry of Foreign Affairs". mfa.gov.rs. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
- 1 2 Gedošević, Lana (2023-07-25). "Edvard Ferguson novi ambasador Velike Britanije u Srbiji". Blic.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 2026-10-02.
- ↑ Cleverly, Francesca (2014-11-12). "Delegates join British Ambassador in remembering Srebrenica's victims | Remembering Srebrenica". Retrieved 2026-10-02.
- 1 2 3 "Edward Ferguson". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
- 1 2 markos. "H.E. Edward Ferguson | Belgrade Economic Forum". Retrieved 2026-10-02.
- 1 2 3 "Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Serbia: Edward Ferguson". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
- ↑ "Edward Ferguson presents his credentials to Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
- 1 2 Mihajilica, Miloš (2023-01-16). "Edward Ferguson - the new ambassador of Great Britain to Serbia". Diplomacy&Commerce. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
- ↑ "New UK Ambassador presents credentials". N1 Info RS (in Serbian). 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
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