Press release
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Tajikistan: Tim Jones
Mr Tim Jones has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan in succession to Mr Matthew Lawson.
Mr Tim Jones has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan in succession to Mr Matthew Lawson who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Jones will take up his appointment during September 2021.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Timothy Aidan Marschall Jones
| Dates | Role |
|---|---|
| 2013 to 2020 | Berlin, First Secretary Economics, later Senior Economic Policy Advisor |
| 2008 to 2013 | Brussels, Principal Advisor, EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, later Global Issues and Counter-Terrorism, European External Action Service |
| 2006 to 2008 | Lille, Consul General |
| 2003 to 2006 | FCO, Head of Operations, IT Strategy Unit |
| 2003 | FCO, Rapid Deployment Team Coordinator, Consular Division |
| 1999 to 2002 | Yerevan, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 1996 to 1999 | Tehran, Deputy Head of Mission, later Chargé d’Affaires |
| 1994 to 1995 | Mostar, Press and Liaison Officer, WEU Police Mission, EU Administration |
| 1992 to 1994 | FCO, Permanent Under Secretary’s Department |
| 1988 to 1992 | The Hague, Second Secretary |
| 1987 to 1988 | Vienna, Member of the British Delegation to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe |
| 1984 to 1986 | FCO, Assistant Desk Officer, Western Europe Department |
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