Samantha Smith
Biography
Samantha Smith was ChargĂ© d바카라 사이트™Affaire바카라 사이트™s to Eswatini from December 2020 until July 2021. Before this she was the Deputy Ambassador in Mali, providing in country resilience as part of the UK response to COVID-19.
Samantha joined the UK 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트™s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in 2007, following roles in another government department. She has previously served as: Head of the Global Britain Uplift; Deputy Head of the Africa Roamer Team; Head of Corporate Services, South Sudan; HM Consul, Sana바카라 사이트™a, Yemen; the Governor바카라 사이트™s Representative on Pitcairn Island; and as a Policy Officer and Private Secretary.
Curriculum vitae
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| Dec 2020 July 2021 | Charge d바카라 사이트™Affaires, Kingdom of Eswatini |
| 2020 | Deputy Ambassador, Mali |
| 2018 to 2020 | Head of the Global Britain Uplift |
| 2016 to 2018 | Deputy Head, Africa Roamer Team |
| 2015 to 2016 | Head of Corporate Services, British Embassy South Sudan |
| 2014 to 2015 | HM Consul, Yemen |
| 2012 to 2013 | Governors Representative, Pitcairn Island |
Deputy Head of Mission, Moldova
The Deputy Head of Mission is a senior diplomat and typically a key advisor to the Ambassador or High Commissioner. The Deputy is responsible for the daily management of an overseas Embassy or High Commission. They will represent the UK바카라 사이트™s interests in the absence of the Ambassador as ChargĂ© d바카라 사이트™Affaires. A senior ranking Deputy may also take the title Minister. Smaller missions may not have a Deputy Head.
Previous roles in government
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ChargĂ© d바카라 사이트™Affaire바카라 사이트™s to the Kingdom of Eswatini