Press release
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran: Simon Shercliff
Mr Simon Shercliff CMG OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Mr Simon Shercliff CMG OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran in succession to Mr Rob Macaire CMG. Mr Shercliff will take up his appointment during August 2021.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Simon Shercliff
| Dates | Role |
|---|---|
| 2018 to 2021 | FCO, Director, National Security |
| 2017 to 2018 | Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Yemen |
| 2014 to 2016 | Abuja, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2012 to 2014 | FCO, Head, Counter Terrorism Department |
| 2011 to 2012 | FCO, Deputy Head, South Asia Department |
| 2008 to 2011 | Washington DC, First Secretary - Afghanistan/Pakistan |
| 2007 to 2008 | Kabul, Acting Political Counsellor |
| 2006 to 2008 | Washington DC, First Secretary - Strategic Threats |
| 2004 to 2006 | FCO, Press Officer, then Acting Press Secretary |
| 2003 to 2004 | Baghdad, Private Secretary to UK Special Representative to Iraq |
| 2003 | FCO, Head of Political Section, Iraq Policy Department |
| 2000 to 2003 | Tehran, Second Secretary - Political |
| 1998 to 1999 | FCO, Assistant Desk Officer, Resource Planning Department |
| 1998 | Joined FCO |
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