Mr Charles King has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to
the Federal Republic of Somalia in succession to Mr Michael
Nithavrianakis MVO. Mr King will take up his appointment during
May 2025.
Curriculum
Vitae
Full name: Charles Nicholas King
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Year
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Role
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2023 to 2024
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FCDO, Joint Head of Israel/OPTs Gaza Taskforce
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2020 to 2023
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FCDO, Head of Levant and North Africa Department and UK
Special Representative for Syria
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2017 to 2020
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Paris, Counsellor, Foreign Policy and Strategic Affairs
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2015 to 2016
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FCO, Chief of Staff to Jonathan Powell, PM's Special
Representative for Libya
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2012 to 2015
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Istanbul, Head of Syria Office
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2010 to 2012
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FCO, Head of Afghanistan Reconciliation and Regional Team
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2009 to 2010
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Baghdad, Deputy Head of Political Section
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2008 to 2009
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Damascus, Second Secretary Political/Economic
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2007 to 2008
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Cairo, Arabic language training
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2006 to 2007
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FCO, Head of Africa/Middle East Consular Casework Team
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2004 to 2006
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FCO, Deputy Head of EU Accessions Bill Team and Desk
Officer for Romania and Bulgaria
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2004
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Joined FCO
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