Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran: Simon Shercliff
Published By GOV.UK [English], Mon, Jun 21, 2021 6:06 AM
Mr Simon Shercliff CMG OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran in succession to Mr Rob Macaire CMG. Mr Shercliff will take up his appointment during August 2021.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Full name: Simon Shercliff
Married to: Emma Louise
2018 to 2021
FCO, Director, National Security
2017 to 2018
Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Yemen
2014 to 2016
Abuja, Deputy Head of Mission
2012 to 2014
FCO, Head, Counter Terrorism Department
2011 to 2012
FCO, Deputy Head, South Asia Department
2008 to 2011
Washington DC, First Secretary - Afghanistan/Pakistan
2007 to 2008
Kabul, Acting Political Counsellor
2006 to 2008
Washington DC, First Secretary - Strategic Threats
2004 to 2006
FCO, Press Officer, then Acting Press Secretary
2003 to 2004
Baghdad, Private Secretary to UK Special Representative to Iraq
2003
FCO, Head of Political Section, Iraq Policy Department
2000 to 2003
Tehran, Second Secretary - Political
1998 to 1999
FCO, Assistant Desk Officer, Resource Planning Department
1998
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