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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Algeria: Barry Lowen
Mr Barry Lowen has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria.
Mr Barry Lowen has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria in succession to Mr Andrew Noble who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Lowen will take up his appointment in November 2017.
Curriculum Vitae
| Full name: | Barry Robert Lowen |
| 2016 – present | FCO/Department for International Trade, Head, Trade Diplomacy Unit |
| 2014 – 2016 | FCO, Head, Economic Growth and Business Department |
| 2010 – 2014 | UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), Director for Trade and Investment, British High Commission, New Delhi |
| 2008 – 2010 | UKTI, Director Asia |
| 2006 – 2008 | FCO, Head, Engaging with Islamic World Group |
| 2004 – 2006 | Riyadh, Deputy Head of Mission and Consul-General |
| 2003 – 2004 | UKTI, Director Trade and Investment, Saudi Arabia |
| 2001 – 2003 | FCO, Deputy Head, Middle East Department |
| 1997 – 2001 | FCO, UK Mission New York, First Secretary (Finance) |
| 1995 – 1997 | FCO, Head, Iraq Section, Middle East Department |
| 1993 – 1995 | FCO, Head, Conventional Arms Exports, Non-Proliferation Department |
| 1989 – 1993 | Kuwait, Third then Second Secretary (Political) |
| 1987 – 1989 | Language training (Arabic) |
| 1986 – 1987 | FCO, Assistant Desk Officer, Middle East Peace Process, Near East and North Africa Department |
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Published 13 June 2017