Change of Her Majesty바카라 사이트™s Ambassador to Angola
Mr John Dennis has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Angola.
John Dennis
He will succeed Mr Richard Wildash who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Dennis will take up his appointment in February 2014.
Mr Dennis joined the FCO in 1981. Since then he has worked on African, Asian and commercial affairs, with a range of overseas postings. He has spent the last 4 years leading the department which deals with southern and central Africa.
Mr Dennis바카라 사이트™ career has also included time spent on secondment to the private sector.
On his appointment as Her Majesty바카라 사이트™s Ambassador to Angola, Mr Dennis said:
I am delighted to be appointed British Ambassador to the Republic of Angola. At this important moment in our already excellent relationship, I look forward to helping to strengthen it further.
There is growing scope for our two countries to work together, including in investment and trade and on a range of international issues of concern to us both. I relish the opportunity and the responsibility involved.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: John David Dennis
| Date | Role |
|---|---|
| 2010 바카라 사이트“ present | FCO, Head, Africa Department (Central and Southern) |
| 2009 바카라 사이트“ 2010 | FCO, Head of Zimbabwe Unit, Africa Directorate |
| 2009 바카라 사이트“ 2009 | FCO, Local Staff Strategy Review |
| 2007 바카라 사이트“ 2008 | FCO, Additional Director Asia |
| 2003 바카라 사이트“ 2006 | Beijing, Minister and Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2001 바카라 사이트“ 2003 | New Delhi, Director for Trade and Investment |
| 1998 바카라 사이트“ 2001 | Department of Trade and Industry, Director, Motor Vehicles |
| 1997 바카라 사이트“ 1998 | Standard Chartered Bank, Special Adviser to Chairman |
| 1992 바카라 사이트“ 1996 | Kuala Lumpur, Head of Political Section |
| 1989 바카라 사이트“ 1992 | FCO, Head of Recruitment Section |
| 1987 바카라 사이트“ 1989 | FCO, Head of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Section |
| 1985 바카라 사이트“ 1987 | Beijing, Second Secretary (Political) |
| 1982 - 1984 | Full time language training (Mandarin Chinese) |
| 1981 바카라 사이트“ 1982 | FCO, Desk Officer for Tanzania and Uganda |
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