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Change of British High Commissioner to Malaysia: Ajay Sharma
Mr Ajay Sharma CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to Malaysia in succession to Ms Ailsa Terry CMG.
Mr Ajay Sharma CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to Malaysia in succession to Ms Ailsa Terry CMG. Mr Sharma will take up his appointment during April 2025.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Ajay Sharma
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2024 to present | FCDO, Director and pre-posting training |
| 2023 to 2024 | Cabinet Office, National Security Secretariat, Director International |
| 2022 to 2023 | Ankara, Head of Mission and Chargé d’Affaires |
| 2021 to 2022 | FCDO, Cyprus Settlement Co-ordinator |
| 2020 to 2021 | FCDO, Deputy Political Director |
| 2015 to 2020 | Doha, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2013 to 2015 | FCO, Iran Co-ordinator and non-resident then resident Chargé d’affaires to Iran |
| 2012 to 2013 | FCO, Head of Iran Department |
| 2008 to 2012 | Paris, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2007 to 2008 | Tehran, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2005 to 2007 | FCO, Deputy Head of Security Policy Department |
| 2003 to 2005 | Ankara, First Secretary and Head of Political Section |
| 2002 to 2003 | Moscow, First Secretary and Head of Economic/ Energy Section |
| 2001 to 2002 | FCO, Pre-posting training (Russian) |
| 1997 to 2000 | Ankara, Second Secretary (Political/ Press) |
| 1996 to 1997 | FCO, Pre-posting training (Turkish) |
| 1995 to 1996 | FCO, Central European Department |
| 1995 | Joined FCO |
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Published 8 April 2025