The ambassador of the United Kingdom to Albania is the United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative in the Republic of Albania.
The Treaty of London (1913) recognised the independence of Albania and the Principality of Albania was established in February 1914, but due to World War I and subsequent repercussions, the UK did not establish diplomatic relations until after the League of Nations recognised Albania in December 1920 and an invasion by Yugoslavia which withdrew in November 1921.
In the early years of the Albanian state, diplomatic missions were located in Durazzo (Durrës) and a British Legation was set up there. The embassy in the capital, Tirana, has existed only since diplomatic relations were re-established in 1991 after a long break.
Heads of mission Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary 1922–1926: Harry Eyres 1926: William O'Reilly 1926–1928: William Seeds 1928–1936: Sir Robert Hodgson 1936–1939: Sir Andrew Ryan
Sir Andrew Ryan left shortly after the Italian invasion in April 1939.
Consul-General 1939–1940: Laurence Grafftey-Smith 1939–1991: No relations due to World War II and Corfu Channel incidents.
Ambassador to Italy (also accredited to Albania) 1991–1992: Sir Stephen Egerton 1992–1996: Sir Patrick Fairweather
Chargé d'affaires 1992–1993: John Duncan 1993–1995: Stephen Nash 1995–1996: David Slinn 1996: Andrew Tesorière
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary 1996–1998: Andrew Tesorière 1998–1999: Stephen Nash 1999–2001: Peter January 2001–2003: David Landsman 2003–2006: Richard Jones 2006–2009: Fraser Wilson 2009–2012: Fiona McIlwham 2012–2016: Nicholas Cannon 2016–2021: Duncan Norman 2021–2024: Alastair King-Smith
2024-present: Nick Abbott
References
External links UK and Albania, gov.uk Hanson, Joanna, Full history of the British Presence in Albania, Foreign Office, 10 October 2002 (via archive.org)