Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Somalia
Ms Harriet Mathews OBE has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Somalia.
Ms Harriet Mathews OBE has been appointed Her Majesty바카라 사이트™s Ambassador to the Republic of Somalia in succession to Mr Neil Wigan, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Mathews will take up her appointment during June 2015.
Ms Mathews joined the FCO in 1997 and most recently headed the Ebola Task Force. Ms Mathews is an Africa specialist and has held three other positions related to Africa, including the Head of East and West Africa Department. Ms Mathews has also been Head of Energy in the Foreign Office and has worked in Brazil, Israel and Afghanistan. She was awarded the OBE in 2005 for her work on West Africa.
On her appointment as Her Majesty바카라 사이트™s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia, Ms Mathews has said,
I am delighted to have been appointed as British Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia. I look forward to working to deepen the strong relationship between our two countries. The United Kingdom has been instrumental in helping to bring peace and security back to Somalia, and it is a great privilege to be able to contribute personally to this process.
CURRICULUM VITAE
| Full name | Harriet Mathews OBE |
| 2014 | FCO, Head of Ebola Task Force |
| 2012 바카라 사이트“ 2014 | FCO, Head of East & West Africa Department |
| 2009 바카라 사이트“ 2011 | FCO, Head Energy, Climate Change and Energy Department |
| 2008 바카라 사이트“ 2009 | FCO, Head, Rule of Law Afghanistan |
| 2005 바카라 사이트“ 2008 | Tel Aviv, Head of Political and Press Section |
| 2003 바카라 사이트“ 2005 | FCO, Head of West Africa Section, Africa Directorate |
| 2003 | FCO, Press Officer, Press Office |
| 1999 바카라 사이트“ 2002 | Brasilia, Second Secretary |
| 1997 바카라 사이트“ 1998 | FCO, Desk Officer for Central Africa, Africa Directorate |
| 1997 | Joined FCO |
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