The Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Qatar is the United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative in the State of Qatar, and head of the UK's diplomatic mission in Doha. Heads of Mission Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary 1971–1973: Edward Henderson 1973–1974: Douglas Gordon 1974–1978: David Crawford 1978–1981: Colin Brant 1981–1984: Stephen Day 1984–1987: Julian Walker 1987–1990: Patrick Nixon 1990–1993: Sir Graham Boyce 1993–1997: Patrick Wogan 1997–2002: David Wright 2002–2005: David MacLennan 2005–2007: Simon Collis Chargé d'affaires 2007–2008: Roderick Drummond Ambassador 2008–2012: John Hawkins 2012–2013: Michael O'Neill 2013–2015: Nicholas Hopton 2015–: Ajay Sharma References External links UK and Qatar, gov.uk Qatar United Kingdom Ambassadors