Nicholas Peter Kay
| Sir Nicholas Kay | |
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| United Nations Special Representative for Somalia | |
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Assumed office 3 June 2013 |
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| Appointed by | Ban Ki-moon |
| Preceded by | Augustine Mahiga |
| Africa Director at the United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Office | |
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In office 2012–2013 |
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| United Kingdom Ambassador to Sudan | |
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In office 2010–2012 |
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| Preceded by | Rosalind Marsden |
| Succeeded by | Peter Tibber |
| United Kingdom Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo | |
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In office 2007–2010 |
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| Preceded by | Andrew Sparkes |
| Succeeded by | Neil Wigan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1958 |
| Nationality | British |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Mogadishu, Somalia |
Sir Nicholas Peter Kay KCMG (born 1958) is a British diplomat. As of 2013, he serves as the UN Special Representative for Somalia, working closely with the Somali government on local affairs.
Kay was born in 1958.
He is married, and has a son and two daughters..
He was educated at Abingdon School and the University of Oxford.
In a professional capacity, Kay served as the United Kingdom's Regional Coordinator for Southern Afghanistan and Head of the Provincial Reconstruction Team for Helmand Province from 2006 to 2007.
He later acted as the British Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo from 2007 to 2010. From 2010 to 2012, Kay was also the British Ambassador to Sudan.
Additionally, Kay worked as the Africa Director at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office between 2012 and 2013.
On 29 April 2013, Kay was appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as the new UN Special Representative for Somalia. He officially replaced Augustine Mahiga at the position on 3 June 2013.
In December 2013, following a parliamentary vote of confidence, Kay paid tribute to the outgoing Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon, noting that Shirdon had endeavoured to promote growth and progress and was an important principal in establishing the New Deal Compact between Somalia and its international partners. He also commended the legislators on adhering to procedural rules during the vote, and pledged to work constructively with the succeeding administration. Following the appointment of Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed as the new Premier, Kay congratulated Ahmed on his appointment and pledged to continue supporting the Federal Government's peace and state-building efforts.
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