Press release
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Kazakhstan: Sally Axworthy
Mrs Sally Axworthy MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Mrs Sally Axworthy
Mrs Sally Axworthy MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan in succession to Ms Kathy Leach who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mrs Axworthy will take up her appointment during August 2025.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Sally Jane Axworthy
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2024 to present | Full-time Kazakh language training |
| 2021 to 2024 | FCDO, Head, Negotiations and Peace Processes Department, Office for Conflict, Stabilisation and Mediation |
| 2016 to 2021 | Holy See, HM Ambassador |
| 2013 to 2015 | FCO, Joint Head, North Africa Department |
| 2011 to 2013 | FCO, Head, Somalia Unit |
| 2011 | FCO, Head, Great Lakes, East Africa and Somalia Department |
| 2009 to 2011 | India, Director, Corporate Services |
| 2007 to 2008 | FCO, Head of Financial Skills |
| 2006 | FCO, Senior Flexible Working Project, Human Resources Directorate |
| 2004 to 2005 | Government Office South West, Vulnerable Adults Project Leader |
| 2001 to 2003 | Government Office South West, Assistant Director, Devon and Cornwall |
| 1998 to 2000 | FCO, Head, Turkey, Cyprus & Malta Section, European Union Department |
| 1996 to 1998 | Bonn, First Secretary (European Union) |
| 1994 to 1996 | Secondment to the German Foreign Ministry |
| 1993 to 1994 | FCO, Head, Political Section, United Nations Department |
| 1991 to 1992 | Kyiv, Second Secretary Economic |
| 1989 to 1991 | Moscow, Third Secretary Commercial |
| 1988 to 1989 | Full time language training (Russian) |
| 1987 to 1988 | FCO, Desk Officer, Hungary and Czechoslovakia |
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Published 24 April 2025