Press release

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan: Carole Crofts

Dr Carole Crofts has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Republic of Azerbaijan.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Published: 3 February 2016

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Dr Carole Crofts has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Republic of Azerbaijan in succession to Mr Irfan Siddiq OBE, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Dr Crofts will take up her appointment during May 2016.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name:

Carole Mary Crofts

2015 – present	Language training
2012 – 2015	UK Trade & Investment, Director, Energy, Transport & Construction
2010 – 2011	National School of Government, Head of Policy Making & Working in Government
2008 – 2010	FCO, Head of International Education, Joint International Unit
2007 – 2008	FCO, Head Competitive Dialogue, Corporate Services
2003 – 2007	FCO, Assistant Director, Employment Policy, Human Resources Directorate
2000 – 2003	FCO, Deputy Head, later Acting Head, Public Diplomacy Department
1997 – 1999	Oslo, Head Economic & Commercial Section
1994 – 1997	Bonn, Head of Public Diplomacy Projects
1992 – 1994	FCO, Personnel Department
1990 – 1992	FCO, Chemical Weapons Team, Arms Control & Disarmament Department
1988 – 1990	Bonn & East Berlin, Second Secretary
1987	Joined FCO

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Published 3 February 2016