Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Afghanistan: Laurie Bristow
Published By GOV.UK [English], Mon, May 24, 2021 2:00 AM
Sir Laurie Bristow KCMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in succession to Ms Alison Blake CMG. Sir Laurie will take up his appointment during June 2021.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Full name: Laurence Bristow
Married to: Fiona Bristow
Children: Two
Date
Role
2020
Cabinet Office/FCDO: COP26 Regional Ambassador for China, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Middle East and North Africa
2016 to 2020
Moscow, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2012 to 2015
FCO, Director, National Security
2010 to 2012
FCO, Director, Eastern Europe and Central Asia
2007 to 2010
Moscow, Minister and Deputy Head of Mission
2004 to 2007
Baku, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2003
FCO, Deputy Director, Iraq Planning Unit/Iraq Policy Unit
2002 to 2003
NATO Defence College, Rome (Senior Officers’ course)
1999 to 2002
Ankara, Head of Political Section
1996 to 1998
FCO, Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Europe
1995 to 1996
FCO, Head of Trade Policy Section, Europe Union Department
1995
FCO, Gibraltar Desk, Southern European Department
1992 to 1995
Bucharest, Second Secretary
1990 to 1991
FCO, Taiwan Desk Officer, Far Eastern Department
1990
Joined FCO
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