Press release

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Angola: Bharat Joshi

Mr Bharat Joshi has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Angola.

Mr Bharat Joshi has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Angola and non-resident Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe in succession to Mr Roger Stringer MBE who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.  Mr Joshi will take up his appointment during October 2024.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Bharat Suresh Joshi

Year Role
2019 to 2023 FCDO, Head of Security Department and Senior Security Adviser
2018 to 2019 FCDO, South Asia and Afghanistan Department, leading on diaspora engagement and Cricket World Cup outreach
2013 to 2018 Chennai, Deputy High Commissioner
2009 to 2013  Yaounde, British High Commissioner and non-resident Ambassador to Gabon, Chad, Equatorial Guinea and the Central African Republic
2007 to 2009 Doha, UK Border Agency International Group Regional Manager
2006 to 2007 Dhaka, Director of Visa Services
2004 to 2006 FCO, Private Secretary to Minister for Africa
2003 to 2004 UKVisas, Head of Public Affairs
2002 to 2003  UKVisas, Policy Section Team Leader
Sept 2001 to   Nov 2001 FCO, Consular team press officer in wake of 9/11 attack
1999 to 2001 Banjul, Deputy High Commissioner
1995 to 1998  FCO, Assistant Desk Officer, European Union Department (External)

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Published 20 August 2024