Appointment of Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the UK Mission to Afghanistan: Hugo Shorter
Published By GOV.UK [English], Tue, Jan 18, 2022 8:01 AM
Hugo Shorter has been appointed Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the UK Mission to Afghanistan in succession to Dr Martin Longden, who is moving to another diplomatic appointment.
Mr Shorter will take up his appointment during January 2022.
Curriculum vitae
Date
Role
2019 to 2022
FCDO Director, Americas & Small Island Developing States
2018
Interim FCO Director of Communication
2015 to 2018
Ambassador to Lebanon
2012 to 2015
FCO, Head, Europe Directorate External
2007 to 2012
Paris, Minister Counsellor Europe & Global Issues
2004 to 2007
Brasilia, Deputy Head of Mission
2001 to 2004
FCO, Deputy Head North East Asia & Pacific Department
2000 to 2001
Private Secretary to Minister of State
1998 to 2000
FCO, Head, Trade Policy Section, EU Department-External
1994 to 1998
UKDel NATO, Second, later First Secretary
1992 to 1993
Attachment to École Nationale d’Administration, Paris
1990 to 1992
FCO, Desk Officer Spain & Portugal, Southern European Department
1990
Joined FCO
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