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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Croatia: Simon Thomas

Mr Simon Thomas OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia in succession to Mr Andrew Dalgleish.

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Mr Simon Thomas OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia in succession to Mr Andrew Dalgleish, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Thomas will take up his appointment during July 2021.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Simon Derek Thomas

Dates Role
2020 to present Full-time Language Training (Croatian)
2019 to 2020 Royal College of Defence Studies
2016 to 2019 Harare, Deputy Head of Mission
2013 to 2015 FCO, Head, Intelligence Policy Department
2009 to 2013 Buenos Aires, Deputy Head of Mission
2006 to 2009 New York, First Secretary, UK Mission to the United Nations
2003 to 2005 FCO, Head, Russia Section, Eastern Department
2002 to 2003 Cabinet Office, Desk Officer, Counter-Terrorism
2002 Brussels, First Secretary, UK Representation to the European Union
2001 New York, Second Secretary, UK Mission to the United Nations
1998 to 2001 Warsaw, Second Secretary
1997 to 1998 FCO, Desk Officer, Russia, Eastern Research Group

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Published 21 January 2021