Charles King Appointed UK Ambassador To Somalia

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Mr Charles King has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia.

Mr Charles King has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia in succession to Mr Michael Nithavrianakis MVO. Mr King will take up his appointment during May 2025.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name: Charles Nicholas King

YearRole
2023 to 2024FCDO, Joint Head of Israel/OPTs Gaza Taskforce
2020 to 2023FCDO, Head of Levant and North Africa Department and UK Special Representative for Syria
2017 to 2020Paris, Counsellor, Foreign Policy and Strategic Affairs
2015 to 2016 FCO, Chief of Staff to Jonathan Powell, PM's Special Representative for Libya
2012 to 2015 Istanbul, Head of Syria Office
2010 to 2012FCO, Head of Afghanistan Reconciliation and Regional Team
2009 to 2010Baghdad, Deputy Head of Political Section
2008 to 2009Damascus, Second Secretary Political/Economic
2007 to 2008Cairo, Arabic language training
2006 to 2007FCO, Head of Africa/Middle East Consular Casework Team
2004 to 2006FCO, Deputy Head of EU Accessions Bill Team and Desk Officer for Romania and Bulgaria
2004 Joined FCO
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