Press release
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Albania: Alastair King-Smith
Mr Alastair King-Smith has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Albania in succession to Mr Duncan Norman MBE.
Mr Alastair King-Smith has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Albania in succession to Mr Duncan Norman MBE who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr King-Smith will take up his appointment in September 2021.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Alastair King-Smith
| Dates | Role |
|---|---|
| 2020 | FCO, Deputy Director, Coronavirus Cross-Government Taskforce |
| 2018 to 2020 | FCO, Deputy Director, Multilateral Policy Directorate and Co-ordinator, Global Campaign for Media Freedom |
| 2015 to 2018 | FCO, Head of International Counter Extremism |
| 2013 to 2015 | FCO, Head of Strategic Communications and Security Campaigns |
| 2013 | Nairobi, Acting Deputy High Commissioner |
| 2013 | FCO, Acting Private Secretary to the Permanent Under-Secretary |
| 2012 | Tel Aviv, Acting Deputy Head of Mission and Head of Political Team |
| 2011 to 2012 | FCO, Head of Near East Group |
| 2008 to 2011 | Islamabad, Deputy & Acting Political Counsellor; later seconded to Department for International Development (DFID), UK Representative, Punjab |
| 2005 to 2008 | DFID, Co-ordinator for Integrated Planning and Lessons Learning, UK Stabilisation Unit |
| 2003 to 2004 | FCO, Head of Political Planning, Iraq Policy Unit |
| 1999 to 2003 | Khartoum, Head of Political, Economic and Information Sections; later Special Adviser for Peace Affairs |
| 1999 | Tripoli, Acting Chargé d’Affaires |
| 1998 to 1999 | Full-time Language Training (Arabic) |
| 1996 to 1997 | FCO, Desk Officer for Russia Political Affairs, Eastern Department |
| 1996 | Joined Foreign and Commonwealth Office |