Mr Nick Abbott has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Albania in succession to Mr Alastair King-Smith who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Abbott will take up his appointment during September 2024
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Nicholas Robert John Abbott
| Date | Role |
|---|---|
| 2019 to 2024 | Pristina, His Majesty's Ambassador |
| 2018 to 2019 | Full-time Albanian language training |
| 2015 to 2018 | FCO, Programme Director/Head of MENA Central Operations Department, Middle East North Africa Directorate |
| 2014 to 2015 | Algiers, Deputy Head of Mission |
| May to September 2014 | FCO, Deputy Head, Conflict Department |
| 2013 to 2014 | FCO, Head, Syria Team, Stabilisation Unit |
| 2012 to 2013 | FCO, Deputy Head, Mediterranean Department, Europe Directorate |
| 2010 to 2012 | Baghdad, Political Counsellor |
| 2009 to 2010 | Department for International Development, Head Afghan Team, Stabilisation Unit |
| 2007 to 2009 | FCO, Programme Manager, Human Rights and Democracy Strategic Programme Fund |
| 2004 to 2006 | Cairo, Regional Expert - Engaging with the Arab World |
| 2000 to 2003 | Riyadh, First Secretary Economic and Press/Public Affairs |
| 1998 to 2000 | FCO, Desk Officer, Middle East Peace Process Section, Near East and North Africa Department |
| 1995 to 1998 | Doha, Second Secretary, Commercial |
| 1992 to 1995 | Paris, Third Secretary, Economic |
| 1988 to 1991 | Riyadh, Third Secretary, Political |
| 1986 to 1988 | Full-time Arabic language training |
| 1985 to 1986 | FCO, Desk Officer, Legal Procedures Section, Nationality and Treaty Department |
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