Change of Her Majesty바카라 사이트™s Ambassador to Oman
Mr Jonathan Wilks CMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman
Jon Wilks
Mr Jonathan Wilks CMG has been appointed Her Majesty바카라 사이트™s Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman in succession to Mr Jamie Bowden, who has taken up an appointment as Deputy Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. Mr Wilks will take up his appointment during December 2014.
Mr Wilks joined the FCO in 1989 and has held 2 previous Ambassadorial level postings: from 2012-2014 as UK Special Representative for Syria and 2010-2011 as Her Majesty바카라 사이트™s Ambassador to Yemen.
On his appointment as Her Majesty바카라 사이트™s Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman, Mr Wilks has said:
I am delighted to take up this post. I have visited Oman many times in the past 20 years. It is a country I know and love, though this is the first time I have worked at the Embassy. It is an honour to have the opportunity to build on our historic relationship and to ensure that the UK remains a loyal ally and trusted friend of Oman.
CURRICULUM VITAE
| Full name: | Jonathan Paul Wilks CMG |
| 2014 바카라 사이트“ present | Muscat, Chargé d바카라 사이트™Affaires |
| 2012 - 2014 | UK Special Envoy for Syria |
| 2012 | Shrivenham, Higher Command and Staff Course |
| 2010 바카라 사이트“ 2011 | Sana바카라 사이트™a, Her Majesty바카라 사이트™s Ambassador |
| 2009 바카라 사이트“ 2010 | Baghdad, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2007 바카라 사이트“ 2009 | Dubai, British 바카라 사이트 Arabic Spokesman |
| 2005 바카라 사이트“ 2007 | FCO, Deputy Head, Security Policy Group |
| 2004 바카라 사이트“ 2005 | FCO, Deputy Head (Political), Iraq Group |
| 2003 | Baghdad, Deputy Head, British Office |
| 2002 바카라 사이트“ 2003 | Cabinet Office (secondment), Iraq Analyst, Assessments Staff |
| 1999 바카라 사이트“ 2002 | Special Unpaid Leave (Academic Sabbatical) |
| 1996 바카라 사이트“ 1999 | Riyadh, First Secretary (Economic) |
| 1993 바카라 사이트“ 1996 | Khartoum, Second Secretary (Political and Press and Public Affairs) |
| 1991 바카라 사이트“ 1993 | London and Cairo, Full time Arabic language training |
| 1990 바카라 사이트“ 1991 | FCO, Assistant Desk Officer Iran, Middle East Department |
| 1989 | Joined FCO |
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