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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Libya: Martin Longden

Dr Martin Longden CMG OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Libya

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Dr Martin Longden CMG OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Libya in succession to Ms Caroline Hurndall MBE, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Dr Longden will take up his appointment during October 2023.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Dr Martin Andrew Longden CMG OBE

Place of Birth: Stockport, UK

Date Role
2022 - present Full Time Language Training (Arabic)
2021 to 2022 FCDO, Head of Rapid Deployment Team to Kabul (August 2021), later Chargé d’Affaires to the United Kingdom Mission to Afghanistan based in Doha
2021 Beirut, Chargé d’Affaires
2016 to 2020 FCO, Head, Near East Department, Middle East and North Africa Directorate, later UK Special Representative for Syria
2015 to 2016 Kabul, Deputy Head of Mission
2011 to 2014 FCO, Head, Falklands and Southern Oceans Department, Overseas Territories Directorate
2009 to 2011 Washington, Head of Communications for the US Network
2007 to 2009 FCO, Deputy Press Secretary, Press Office
2005 to 2007 FCO, Strategy Policy Adviser for the Middle East, Policy Planners

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Published 6 September 2023