Press release
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Oman: Bill Murray
Mr Bill Murray has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman in succession to Mr Hamish Cowell CMG who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Murray will take up his appointment during September 2021.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: William Murray
| Dates | Role |
|---|---|
| 2019 to present | Abu Dhabi, Counsellor |
| 2016 to 2019 | Tunis, Counsellor |
| 2015 to 2016 | FCO, Head of Libya Team |
| 2013 to 2015 | FCO, Head of Syria Team |
| 2011 to 2013 | Jerusalem, Counsellor |
| 2010 to 2011 | Sana’a, Counsellor |
| 2009 to 2010 | Amman, First Secretary |
| 2008 | Pre-posting Arabic language training |
| 2006 to 2008 | Nairobi, First Secretary covering Somalia |
| 2005 to 2006 | FCO, Head of Team, Irbil |
| 2004 to 2005 | FCO, Counter Terrorism Department |
| 2003 to 2004 | Baghdad, Second Secretary |
| 1993 to 2002 | Royal Marines Officer |
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