Press release

Appointment of Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the UK Mission to Afghanistan: Hugo Shorter

Hugo Shorter has been appointed Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the UK Mission to Afghanistan in Doha.

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
A picture of Hugo Shorter

Hugo Shorter has been appointed Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the UK Mission to Afghanistan in succession to Dr Martin Longden, who is moving to another diplomatic appointment.

Mr Shorter will take up his appointment during January 2022.

Curriculum vitae

Date Role
2019 to 2022 FCDO Director, Americas & Small Island Developing States
2018 Interim FCO Director of Communication
2015 to 2018 Ambassador to Lebanon
2012 to 2015 FCO, Head, Europe Directorate External
2007 to 2012 Paris, Minister Counsellor Europe & Global Issues
2004 to 2007 Brasilia, Deputy Head of Mission
2001 to 2004 FCO, Deputy Head North East Asia & Pacific Department
2000 to 2001 Private Secretary to Minister of State
1998 to 2000 FCO, Head, Trade Policy Section, EU Department-External
1994 to 1998 UKDel NATO, Second, later First Secretary
1992 to 1993 Attachment to École Nationale d’Administration, Paris
1990 to 1992 FCO, Desk Officer Spain & Portugal, Southern European Department
1990 Joined FCO

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Published 18 January 2022