Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of belarus
Mr Bruce Bucknell has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of belarus.
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He will succeed Ms Rosemary Thomas who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Bucknell will take up his appointment during July 2012.
Mr Bucknell is a career diplomat who joined the FCO in 1985. He has served in Amman, Milan and Madrid, and in a variety of jobs in the FCO in London. He is married with two sons.
On his appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of belarus, Mr Bucknell said:
“I am pleased to have the opportunity to serve as Ambassador in belarus. belarus has an important role in helping create a common space across Europe for the promotion of peace and prosperity.”
Curriculum vitae
Full name:
Bruce James Bucknell
April 2009 - present
FCO, Deputy Head, Estates & Security Directorate
April 2007 - April 2009 FCO-DFID, Deputy Head, Sudan Unit
Dec 2003 - March 2007
Madrid, 1st Secretary (Labour and Social Affairs)
Sept 2003 - Dec 2003
Spanish Language Training
April 2001 - Aug 2003
FCO, Head of Central Europe Section, CNWED (later European Union Internal)
July 1999 - Apr 2001
FCO, Desk Officer, NATO Section, Security Policy Department
April 1995 - Aug 1999
Milan, Her Majesty’s Consul (Press and Public Affairs)
Oct 1994 - April 1995
Italian language training
Nov 1993 - Oct 1994
FCO, Policy Co-ordinator, Africa Command
April 1992 - Oct 1993
FCO, Desk Officer, Africa Department (Equatorial)
Jan 1992 - April 1992
Secondment to European Bank of Reconstruction & Development
June 1988 - Aug 1991
Third Secretary, Chancery, Amman