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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Oman: Hamish Cowell
Mr Hamish Cowell CMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman.
Mr Hamish Cowell CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman in succession to Mr Jonathan Wilks CMG, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Cowell will take up his appointment during September 2017.
Curriculum Vitae
| Full name | Hamish Cowell |
| 2013 – 2016 | Tunis, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2012 – 2013 | FCO, Head, North Africa Department |
| 2011 – 2012 | FCO, Head, Libya Crisis Unit |
| 2010 – 2011 | FCO, Private Secretary, Minister of State |
| 2005 – 2009 | Paris, First Secretary, later Head, International Policy Team |
| 2004 – 2005 | Secondment to Quai d’Orsay |
| 2001 – 2004 | UKRep Brussels, First Secretary, Middle East Issues |
| 2000 – 2001 | Middle East Research Associate, International Institute for Strategic Studies |
| 2000 | No.10, Downing Street Press Office |
| 1999 – 2000 | FCO, Foreign Secretary’s Speechwriter |
| 1996 – 1999 | Cairo, Head, Political, Economic & Development Sections |
| 1994 – 1996 | FCO, Desk Officer, Common Foreign & Security Policy Unit |
| 1992 – 1994 | Tehran, Deputy Head of Mission & First Secretary Political |
| 1989 – 1992 | Colombo, Second Secretary, Political and Press |
| 1987 – 1988 | FCO, Assistant Desk Officer, Iran/Iraq, Middle East Department |
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