Press release
Change of British High Commissioner to Cyprus: Irfan Siddiq
Mr Irfan Siddiq OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cyprus.
Mr Irfan Siddiq OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cyprus in succession to Mr Stephen Lillie CMG who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Siddiq will take up his appointment during August 2022.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Irfan Siddiq
| Date | Role |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Full-time language training (Greek) |
| 2021 | FCDO, Director, Africa (East and Central) (February – June) |
| 2018 to 2021 | Khartoum, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2017 to 2018 | Plan International (Secondment), International Advocacy Director |
| 2016 to 2017 | FCO, Head of Secondments Unit |
| 2013 to 2016 | Baku, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2011 to 2013 | FCO, Head of Arab Partnership Department |
| 2010 to 2011 | Baghdad, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2007 to 2010 | Damascus, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2005 to 2007 | FCO, Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary |
| 2004 to 2005 | Washington, US State Department (Secondment), Policy Officer, Iraq Desk |
| 2003 to 2004 | Baghdad, Governance Directorate, Coalition Provisional Authority, Political Officer |
| 2002 to 2003 | Cairo, Second Secretary Political/Press |
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