Kara Owen

Kara Owen
Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Ireland
Assumed office
September 2025
MonarchCharles III
Prime MinisterSir Keir Starmer
Preceded byPaul Johnston
High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Singapore
In office
February 2019 – July 2024
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
Prime MinisterTheresa May
Boris Johnson
Liz Truss
Rishi Sunak
Preceded byScott Wightman
Succeeded byNikesh Mehta
Personal details
SpouseWilliam Tierney
Alma materUniversity of Sheffield
OccupationDiplomat
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Kara Justine Owen CVO, CMG (born 1971) is a British diplomat who has served as British Ambassador to Ireland since September 2025. She was previously British High Commissioner to Singapore from 2019 to 2024.