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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Algeria: James Downer

Mr James Downer has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria.

Mr James Downer has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria in succession to Ms Sharon Wardle. Mr Downer will take up his appointment during January 2025.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: James Robert Stephen Downer

2023 to 2024 FCDO, Middle East and North Africa Directorate, including Israel/Gaza and Red Sea crisis responses
2023 Islamabad, Acting Deputy High Commissioner
2023 Sudan, Head, HMG Rapid Deployment Team
2020 to 2022 Baghdad, Deputy Head of Mission
2019 to 2020 FCO, Acting Head, North Africa Joint Unit, Near East Department
2018 FCO, review of HMG Gulf Strategy
2015 to 2018 Jerusalem, Deputy Consul-General
2011 to 2014 FCO, Deputy Head, Intelligence Policy Department
2006 to 2011 Washington, First Secretary (Asia)
2006 FCO, Senior Adviser, Counter-Terrorism Policy Department
2004 to 2005 FCO, Deputy Team Leader, External Relations, Northern and Eastern Europe Team, EU-External
2004 Iraq, Political Adviser, HQ Multinational Division South East Iraq
2003 to 2004 FCO, Deputy Team Leader, Common Foreign and Security Policy Team, EU-External
2001 to 2003 FCO, Head, Middle East Peace Process Section, Near East and North Africa Department
1998 to 2001 FCO, Head, Conflict Prevention and Humanitarian Affairs Section, UN Department
1995 to 1998 Sana’a, Second Secretary
1993 to 1995 Full Time Arabic Language Training
1992 to 1993 FCO, Desk Officer, Angola & Mozambique, Africa Department (Southern)
1992 Joined FCO

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Published 11 November 2024