Ms Katherine Smitton has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador
to the Republic of Tajikistan in succession to Mr Timothy
Marschall Jones who will be transferring to another Diplomatic
Service appointment. Ms Smitton will take up her appointment
during October 2024.
CURRICULUM
VITAE
Full name: Katherine Ellen Smitton
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2020 to 2023
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Algiers, Deputy Head of Mission
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2019 to 2020
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Full Time Language Training (French) and FCO Covid crisis
response
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2017 to 2019
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FCO, Deputy Head of Operations and Programmes, Eastern
Europe and Central Asia Department
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2016 to 2017
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Kathmandu, Deputy Head of Mission
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2015 to 2016
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Masters (Distinction) in Russian and Post-Soviet
Politics
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2013 to 2015
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Islamabad, First Secretary (Counter Terrorism)
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2011 to 2013
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FCO, Head, Middle East Peace Process Team, Middle East and
North Africa Directorate
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2007 to 2011
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Brussels, United Kingdom Joint Delegation to NATO, Second
Secretary (External Relations)
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2005 to 2007
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Health and Safety Executive, Policy and Delivery
Manager
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