Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Croatia: Simon Thomas

Published By GOV.UK [English], Thu, Jan 21, 2021 3:12 AM


Mr Simon Thomas OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia in succession to Mr Andrew Dalgleish, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Thomas will take up his appointment during July 2021.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Simon Derek Thomas

Married to: Kristina Thomas

Children: One daughter and one son

Dates

Role

2020 to present

Full-time Language Training (Croatian)

2019 to 2020

Royal College of Defence Studies

2016 to 2019

Harare, Deputy Head of Mission

2013 to 2015

FCO, Head, Intelligence Policy Department

2009 to 2013

Buenos Aires, Deputy Head of Mission

2006 to 2009

New York, First Secretary, UK Mission to the United Nations

2003 to 2005

FCO, Head, Russia Section, Eastern Department

2002 to 2003

Cabinet Office, Desk Officer, Counter-Terrorism

2002

Brussels, First Secretary, UK Representation to the European Union

2001

New York, Second Secretary, UK Mission to the United Nations

1998 to 2001

Warsaw, Second Secretary

1997 to 1998

FCO, Desk Officer, Russia, Eastern Research Group

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