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Change of His Majesty바카라 사이트檚 Ambassador to Algeria: James Downer

Mr James Downer has been appointed His Majesty바카라 사이트檚 Ambassador to the People바카라 사이트檚 Democratic Republic of Algeria.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 11 November 2024

Mr James Downer has been appointed His Majesty바카라 사이트檚 Ambassador to the People바카라 사이트檚 Democratic Republic of Algeria in succession to Ms Sharon Wardle. Mr Downer will take up his appointment during January 2025.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: James Robert Stephen Downer

2023 to 2024	FCDO, Middle East and North Africa Directorate, including Israel/Gaza and Red Sea crisis responses
2023	Islamabad, Acting Deputy High Commissioner
2023	Sudan, Head, HMG Rapid Deployment Team
2020 to 2022	Baghdad, Deputy Head of Mission
2019 to 2020	FCO, Acting Head, North Africa Joint Unit, Near East Department
2018	FCO, review of HMG Gulf Strategy
2015 to 2018	Jerusalem, Deputy Consul-General
2011 to 2014	FCO, Deputy Head, Intelligence Policy Department
2006 to 2011	Washington, First Secretary (Asia)
2006	FCO, Senior Adviser, Counter-Terrorism Policy Department
2004 to 2005	FCO, Deputy Team Leader, External Relations, Northern and Eastern Europe Team, EU-External
2004	Iraq, Political Adviser, HQ Multinational Division South East Iraq
2003 to 2004	FCO, Deputy Team Leader, Common Foreign and Security Policy Team, EU-External
2001 to 2003	FCO, Head, Middle East Peace Process Section, Near East and North Africa Department
1998 to 2001	FCO, Head, Conflict Prevention and Humanitarian Affairs Section, UN Department
1995 to 1998	Sana바카라 사이트檃, Second Secretary
1993 to 1995	Full Time Arabic Language Training
1992 to 1993	FCO, Desk Officer, Angola & Mozambique, Africa Department (Southern)
1992	Joined FCO

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Published 11 November 2024