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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Montenegro: Alison Kemp

Ms Alison Kemp has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Montenegro.

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Ms Alison Kemp has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Montenegro in succession to Mr Ian Whitting OBE, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Kemp will take up her appointment in May 2017.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name Alison Kemp
2015 – present FCO, Temporary duties in the Middle East & North Africa, Finance and Prosperity Directorates
2013 – 2015 Sana’a, Deputy Head of Mission
2013 Full time language training (Arabic)
2010 – 2012 FCO, Head of Policy Unit, National Security, Middle East, North Africa & South Asia
2008 – 2010 FCO, Deputy Director Estates & Sustainability, Estates and Security Department
2007 Kurdistan Region & Northern Iraq, Consul General
2006 – 2007 Liberia, Political Chargé
2004 – 2005 FCO, Near East Team Leader, Arab, Israel North Africa Group
2002 – 2004 FCO, Head of Political Team, Afghanistan Unit
1999 – 2002 Colombo, Second Secretary Political
1997 – 1998 FCO, Desk Officer Greece and Cyprus
1997 Joined FCO

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Published 10 March 2017