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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Bahrain: Alastair Long

Mr Alastair Long has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain in succession to Mr Roderick Drummond

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 23 May 2023
• Last updated: 23 May 2023 — See all updates

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Mr Alastair Long

Mr Alastair Long has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain in succession to Mr Roderick Drummond who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Long will take up his appointment in late August 2023.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Alastair Douglas Long

Place of Birth: Colchester, UK

Date	Role
2021 to 2022	Cairo, His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa
2019 to 2021	Cairo, His Majesty’s Deputy Trade Commissioner for Africa
2019	Cabinet Office, Senior Coordinator COP26 Hosting Bid
2018 to 2019	Riyadh, His Majesty’s Deputy Trade Commissioner for the Middle East and Director Trade & Investment for Saudi Arabia
2016 to 2018	Dubai, Deputy Consul General and Regional Director for Trade for the Middle East, Pakistan & Afghanistan
2013 to 2015	Muscat, Deputy Head of Mission
2011 to 2013	FCO, First Secretary, Middle East and North Africa Directorate
2009 to 2011	FCO, First Secretary, International Organisations Department
2006 to 2009	Vienna, United Kingdom Delegation to the OSCE, Second Secretary
2004 to 2006	FCO, Desk Officer for Turkey
2002 to 2004	FCO, Desk Officer for Environmental Security
2002	Joined FCO

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Published 23 May 2023
Last updated 23 May 2023 + show all updates

1. 23 May 2023

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2. 23 May 2023

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