Peter Millett (diplomat)

Peter Millett attended the independent school St. Joseph’s College in Ipswich.

Peter Millett joined the Foreign Office in 1974 and had early postings in Quito and Caracas. In 1980 he studied Arabic and then worked in Doha. On return to London he bridged to the Fast Stream and worked in the Private Office of the Foreign Office Minister in the House of Lords. He then worked at the UK Representation to the European Union specialising in energy and nuclear issues. Back in London, he worked on personnel policy followed by 4 years as Deputy Head of Mission in Athens. On return to London, he worked as Director for Security.

Millett then spent 12 years as a head of mission, as High Commissioner in Cyprus (2005-10), Ambassador in Jordan (2011-15) and Ambassador in Libya (2015-18). He was appointed CMG in 2013.

After retiring in 2018 Millett has worked as a consultant for British companies working in Libya and the Middle East. He is Chair of the Libya British Business Council, Chair of The Human Edge and a Trustee of Arts4Dementia, Global Partners Governance Foundation and Peaceful Change Initiative.

Millett married June Harnett in 1981. They have three daughters.

• MILLETT, Peter Joseph, Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, 2014 (online edition, Oxford University Press, 2014)

• Syrian Refugees' stories – Ambassador Peter Millett on YouTube (Foreign & Commonwealth Office, 15 August 2013)
• Ambassador Peter Millett: Britain and the Middle East (lecture), Columbia University, 10 November 2014