Birthday Honours 2017
Mark Bowden CMG
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
• UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator
“For services to humanitarian assistance.”
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Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
17 June 2017
THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday, to give orders for the following promotion in, and appointments to, the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George:
C.M.G
To be Ordinary Members of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Distinguished Order:
Mark Rainer BOWDEN
United Nations Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, and UN Development Programme Representative for Afghanistan
For services to humanitarian assistance.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 61961 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
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- UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator
“For services to humanitarian assistance.”
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How common is this award?
The Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George was awarded 11 times in the Birthday Honours List 2017 — about 1% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator.
How widely is this recognised?
1,074 people have been recognised for International & Diplomatic.
Counts reflect the 1937–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in the Birthday Honours 2017
Asif Ahmad
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“For services to British foreign policy.”
Charles Powell
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“For service UK/Spanish relations.”
Christine Chinkin
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“For services to advancing women’s human rights worldwide.”
Edward Bannister
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“For services to justice in the Eastern Caribbean.”
Howard Drake
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“For services to UK/Canada relations.”
John Kidd
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“For services to UK/Cyprus relations.”
Madeline Alessandri
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“For services to British foreign policy.”
Mark Stephens
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“For services to UK/Egypt cultural relations.”
Stephen Lillie
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“For services to UK relations with the Asia Pacific region.”
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Across the 1937–2026 honours lists in our records, 1,074 people have been recognised for International & Diplomatic. See the full list →
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Matthew Ellis
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Sapphire Dalton
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Jane Sidebottom
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“For service to British Foreign Policy.”
Claire Healy
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“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Nicola Millington
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“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Wilfred Eaton
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“For services to Child Welfare and Education in Kenya and to UK/Kenya Relations.”
Martha Holman
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“For services to Community Development in Zimbabwe and to UK/Zimbabwe Relations.”
Scott Dunning
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“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Elizabeth Eaton
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“For services to Child Welfare and Education in Kenya and to UK/Kenya Relations.”
Ifeanyi Agboola
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“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Andrew Waggett
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“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Alexander Profumo
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“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Christopher Hammond
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“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Tariq Obaide
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to British Education Overseas and to UK/Morocco Relations.”
Gary Stevens
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Halesowen, West Midlands
“For services to Manufacturing, to International Trade and to Apprenticeships.”
Jonathan Lutwyche
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Lancaster, Lancashire
“For services to Sustainable Chemicals Management, to Economic Growth, to International Trade, and to Advancing Opportunities for Women and Young People.”
David Currie
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St Andrews, Fife
“For services to International Trade, Energy Transition and Economic Growth.”
Amanda Brooks (amanda Kendall)
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London, Greater London
“For services to Economic Growth and International Trade.”
Alexander Canham
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Lee Davidson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Katherine Drew
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to UK/Solomon Islands relations.”
Caroline Rye
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
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Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George · 2017
London Gazette (official record), issue 61961, notice 2803400. View the official notice ↗
Published 16 June 2017.
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