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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire: Catherine Brooker
Ms Catherine Brooker has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire in succession to Ms Josephine Gauld.
Ms Catherine Brooker has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire in succession to Ms Josephine Gauld, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Brooker will take up her appointment during January 2021.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Catherine Brooker
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2016 to present | FCDO, Head Whitehall Nigeria Unit and Deputy Head of West Africa Department |
| 2012 to 2016 | Athens, Counsellor – Political |
| 2011 to 2012 | Full-Time Language training (Greek) |
| 2009 to 2011 | FCO, Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs |
| 2008 | Cabinet Office, Senior Policy Advisor - International Institutional Reform Strategy |
| 2004 to 2008 | New York, Second Secretary – Political (Middle East) |
| 2003 to 2004 | Kabul, Second Secretary – Press and Public Affairs |
| 2001 to 2002 | FCO, Desk Officer for Turkey |
| 1999 to 2001 | Cardinal Hume Centre for Young Homeless People, Fundraising Officer |
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