Michael Gifford OBE
Biography
Mr Michael Gifford was previously Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan from 2018 to 2021.
Mr Gifford joined the FCDO in 1981 and served overseas in Abu Dhabi, Oslo, Brussels and Pyongyang.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Michael John Gifford
| 2018 - 2021 | Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan |
| 2016 | Full-time Russian language training |
| 2012 - 2015 | Pyongyang, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2008 - 2011 | FCO, Deputy Head of Asset Management, Estates and Security Directorate |
| 2004 - 2007 | Sana’a, HM Ambassador |
| 2001 - 2004 | Cairo, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 1999 - 2000 | FCO, Deputy Head of Counter Terrorism Policy Department |
| 1996 - 1999 | FCO, Head of Gulf Section, Middle East Department |
| 1993 - 1996 | Riyadh, First Secretary (Economic) |
| 1991 - 1993 | FCO, Desk Officer, European Community Department (External) |
| 1990 - 1991 | Secondment to Secretariat-General, European Commission, Brussels |
| 1988 - 1990 | Oslo, Second Secretary (Chancery) |
| 1983 - 1987 | Abu Dhabi, Third Secretary (Economic) |
| 1981 - 1982 | FCO, Desk Officer, South Asian Department |
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