Press release
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Afghanistan: Laurie Bristow
Sir Laurie Bristow KCMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in succession to Ms Alison Blake CMG.
Sir Laurie Bristow KCMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in succession to Ms Alison Blake CMG. Sir Laurie will take up his appointment during June 2021.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Full name: Laurence Bristow
| Date | Role |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Cabinet Office/FCDO: COP26 Regional Ambassador for China, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Middle East and North Africa |
| 2016 to 2020 | Moscow, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2012 to 2015 | FCO, Director, National Security |
| 2010 to 2012 | FCO, Director, Eastern Europe and Central Asia |
| 2007 to 2010 | Moscow, Minister and Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2004 to 2007 | Baku, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2003 | FCO, Deputy Director, Iraq Planning Unit/Iraq Policy Unit |
| 2002 to 2003 | NATO Defence College, Rome (Senior Officers’ course) |
| 1999 to 2002 | Ankara, Head of Political Section |
| 1996 to 1998 | FCO, Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Europe |
| 1995 to 1996 | FCO, Head of Trade Policy Section, Europe Union Department |
| 1995 | FCO, Gibraltar Desk, Southern European Department |
| 1992 to 1995 | Bucharest, Second Secretary |
| 1990 to 1991 | FCO, Taiwan Desk Officer, Far Eastern Department |
| 1990 | Joined FCO |
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Published 24 May 2021