Irfan Siddiq Named UK Ambassador to Iraq

Mr Irfan Siddiq OBE has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq in succession to Mr Stephen Hitchen who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.

Mr Siddiq will take up his appointment during March 2025.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full name: Irfan Siddiq

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2022 to presentNicosia, British High Commissioner
2021 to 2022Full time Greek language training
2021FCDO, Director, East and Central Africa
2018 to 2021Khartoum, HM Ambassador
2017 to 2018Plan International (External Secondment), Global Advocacy Director
2016 to 2017FCO, Head, Secondments Unit
2013 to 2016Baku, HM Ambassador
2011 to 2013FCO, Head, Arab Partnership Department
2010 to 2011Baghdad, Deputy Head of Mission
2007 to 2010Damascus, Deputy Head of Mission
2005 to 2007FCO, Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary
2004 to 2005Washington, Iraq Political Officer, US State Department
2003 to 2004Baghdad, Political Officer, Coalition Provisional Authority
2002 to 2003Cairo, Second Secretary (Political / Press)
2000 to 2002Full Time Arabic Language Training
1999 to 2000New Delhi, Economic and Commercial Officer
1998 to 1999FCO, Security Policy Department
1998Joined FCO
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