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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Iraq: Jon Wilks
Mr Jon Wilks CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq in succession to Mr Frank Baker OBE
Mr Jon Wilks CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq in succession to Mr Frank Baker OBE who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Wilks will take up his appointment in November 2017.
CURRICULUM VITAE
| Full name: Jonathan Paul Wilks CMG |
| 2014 – present | Muscat, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2014 | UK Special Envoy for Syria |
| 2012 – 2013 | UK Special Envoy to the Syrian opposition |
| 2012 | Shrivenham, Higher Command and Staff Course |
| 2010 – 2011 | Sana’a, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2009 – 2010 | Baghdad, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2007 – 2009 | Dubai, British Government Arabic Spokesman |
| 2005 – 2007 | FCO, Deputy Head, Security Policy Group |
| 2004 – 2005 | FCO, Deputy Head (Political), Iraq Group |
| 2003 | Baghdad, Deputy Head, British Office |
| 2002 – 2003 | Cabinet Office (secondment), Iraq Analyst, Assessments Staff |
| 1999 – 2002 | Special Unpaid Leave (Academic Sabbatical) |
| 1996 – 1999 | Riyadh, First Secretary (Economic) |
| 1993 – 1996 | Khartoum, Second Secretary (Political, Press and Public Affairs) |
| 1991 – 1993 | London and Cairo, Full-time Arabic Language training |
| 1990 – 1991 | FCO, Assistant Desk Officer Iran, Middle East Department |
| 1989 | Joined FCO |
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