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Change of His Majesty바카라 사이트™s Ambassador to France: Sir Thomas Drew KCMG
Sir Thomas Drew KCMG has been appointed His Majesty바카라 사이트™s Ambassador to the French Republic.
Sir Thomas Drew KCMG has been appointed His Majesty바카라 사이트™s Ambassador to the French Republic in succession to Dame Menna Rawlings DCMG CVO. Sir Tom will take up his appointment in August 2025.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Thomas DrewÂ
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2020 to 2024 | FCDO, Director General, Defence and Intelligence |
| 2020 to 2024Â | Trustee, British Council |
| 2016 to 2019 | Islamabad, British High Commissioner |
| 2015Ìý | McKinsey and Company, Visiting Fellow (on secondment) |
| 2012 to 2014 | FCO, Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary |
| 2010 to 2012Â | FCO, Director, National Security |
| 2008 to 2010 | Home Office, Director, Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism |
| 2006 to 2008Â | Islamabad, Political Counsellor |
| 2004 to 2006Â | FCO, Europe Directorate, Head of Enlargement and South-East Europe Group |
| 2002 to 2004Â | FCO, Europe Directorate, Head of Intergovernmental Conference Unit |
| 1998 to 2002Â | Moscow, Second/First Secretary |
| 1997 to 1998Â | Full time Russian language training |
| 1995 | Joined FCO |
| 1993 to 1995 | McKinsey and Company |
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Published 14 April 2025