Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Tunisia: Edward Oakden

Published By GOV.UK [English], Tue, Oct 20, 2020 11:58 AM


Mr Edward Oakden CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Tunisian Republic in succession to Mrs Louise de Sousa who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Oakden will take up his appointment in October 2020.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name: Edward Oakden

Married to: Dr Florence Eid PhD

Year

Role

2015 to 2020

Amman, Her Majesty’s Ambassador

2013 to 2015

FCO, Director, Middle East

2012 to 2013

Strategic Trade UKTI, Managing Director

2010 to 2012

Sectors Group, UKTI Managing Director

2006 to 2010

Abu Dhabi, Her Majesty’s Ambassador

2004 to 2006

FCO, Director for Defence and Strategic Threats, and Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism

2002 to 2004

FCO, Director for International Security

2002

FCO, Head of Security Policy Department

1998 to 2002

Madrid, Deputy Head of Mission

1997 to 1998

FCO, Deputy Head, EU Department (Internal)

1995 to 1997

Private Secretary to the Prime Minister

1992 to 1995

FCO, Deputy Head, EU Department (External) & Eastern Adriatic Department

1988 to 1992

Washington, Private Secretary to Her Majesty’s Ambassador

1985 to 1988

Khartoum, Second Secretary

1984 to 1985

Baghdad, Third Secretary (later Second Secretary)

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