David Ward
Biography
David Ward arrived in Minsk in September 2024 to take up his appointment as ChargĂ© d바카라 사이트™Affaires a.i. of the United Kingdom to the Republic of Belarus. Before this he was High Commissioner to the Independent State of Samoa.
David joined the FCDO in 1992. He has had overseas postings to Tokyo, Kathmandu, Beijing, Tripoli, Athens, Lashkar Gah, Asmara, Honiara and Apia and spent a year in Japan on Japanese language training. At the FCDO in London he has worked on the EU, Libya, London Olympics.
David studied Modern and Medieval Languages at Magdalene College, University of Cambridge. His foreign languages include French, German, Japanese, Mandarin and Nepalese.
| Sep 2024 바카라 사이트“ to present | ChargĂ© d바카라 사이트™Affaires a.i. of the United Kingdom to the Republic of Belarus |
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| 2024 - 2024 | FCDO, Head of Humanitarian Policy and Engagement, Israel/Gaza Task Force |
| 2019 바카라 사이트“ 2023 | High Commissioner to the Independent State of Samoa, British High Commission, Apia |
| 2016 - 2019 | High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Nauru, British High Commission, Honiara |
| 2014 바카라 사이트“2016 | Her Majesty바카라 사이트™s Ambassador to Eritrea, British Embassy, Asmara |
| 2013 바카라 사이트“ 2014 | Deputy Head of Mission, Provincial Reconstruction Team, Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan |
| 2012 바카라 사이트“ 2012 | Counsellor (Political), British Embassy, Athens |
| 2012 바카라 사이트“ 2012 | FCO, Silver Manager, Olympic Coordination Centre |
| 2011 바카라 사이트“ 2012 | Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy, Libya |
| 2010 바카라 사이트“ 2011 | FCO, Senior Strategy Adviser, Policy Unit |
| 2006 바카라 사이트“ 2009 | Deputy Counsellor (Political), British Embassy, Beijing |
| 2002 바카라 사이트“ 2005 | Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy, Kathmandu |
| 1998 바카라 사이트“ 2001 | FCO, Head of Institutions Section, Common Foreign and Security Policy Department |
| 1995 바카라 사이트“ 1998 | Second Secretary (Political), British Embassy, Tokyo |
| 1994 바카라 사이트“ 1995 | Full-time language training (Japanese) |
| 1992 바카라 사이트“ 1993 | FCO, Assistant Desk Officer, EU Department (External) |
| 1992 | Joined FCO |
ChargĂ© d바카라 사이트™Affaires Ad Interim to Belarus
The ChargĂ© d바카라 사이트™Affaires represents His Majesty The King and the UK government in the country to which they are appointed. They are responsible for the direction and work of the embassy and its consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and visa and consular services.
Previous roles in government
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British High Commissioner to Samoa
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British High Commissioner to Vanuatu
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British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands
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British Ambassador to Eritrea