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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Qatar: Neerav Patel
Neerav Patel has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Qatar.
Mr Neerav Patel has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the State of Qatar, in succession to Mr Jonathan Wilks CMG, who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Mr Patel will take up his appointment during February 2024.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Neerav Patel
| Date | Role |
|---|---|
| 2021 to 2023 | Cabinet Office, Director, Joint Intelligence Organisation |
| Spring 2021 | Tel Aviv, Chargé d’Affaires |
| 2017 to 2021 | Cairo, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2015 to 2017 | Cabinet Office, Deputy Chief of the Assessment Staff, Joint Intelligence Organisation |
| 2012 to 2015 | Tel Aviv, First Secretary (Head, Political Section) |
| 2011 to 2012 | Kabul, First Secretary (Head, Internal Politics) |
| 2009 to 2011 | Cabinet Office, Senior Policy Adviser, National Security Secretariat |
| 2007 to 2009 | No 10 Downing St, Policy Adviser, Prime Minister’s Policy Unit |
| 2007 | Department for Communities, Research and International Manager, Prevent Unit |
| 2005 to 2007 | Home Office, Economist |
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Published 7 September 2023