Press release

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Mauritania: Guy Harrison

Mr Guy Harrison has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania in succession to Mr Colin Wells.

Guy Harrison

Mr Guy Harrison has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania in succession to Mr Colin Wells. Mr Harrison will take up his appointment during January 2025.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Guy Andrew Harrison          

Year Role
2023 to 2024  Yaoundé, Deputy High Commissioner (temporary duty)
2022 to 2023  Conakry, Head of Mission
2018 to 2022  Lagos, Economic Counsellor
2015 to 2018  FCO, Team Leader, South Asia Department
2010 to 2015  Kathmandu, Deputy Head of Mission and Head of Political Section
2010  FCO, Team Leader Strategic Finance Directorate (Spending Review)
2009  FCO, Head of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) Unit
2006 to 2009  FCO, Team Leader, later Deputy Head, Global Economy Group
2002 to 2006  Brussels Embassy, Director of Trade and Investment
1998 to 2002  Seoul, Second Secretary (Economic)
1995 to 1998  FCO, Migration and Visa Directorate
1993 to 1995  Hanoi, Vice-Consul
1992  Munich, Attaché (G7 Summit)
1987 to 1992  Seoul, Third Secretary Political (Full-time Korean Language Training 1987-89)
1986 to 1987  FCO, West European Department
1986  Joined FCO

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Updates to this page

Published 12 November 2024