Press release
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Russia: Nigel Casey
Mr Nigel Casey CMG MVO has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation in succession to Dame Deborah Bronnert DCMG.
Mr Nigel Casey CMG MVO has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation in succession to Dame Deborah Bronnert DCMG, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Casey will take up his appointment in November 2023.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Nigel Philip Casey CMG MVO
Place of Birth: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, UK
| Dates | Role |
|---|---|
| 2021 to 2023 | Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Director for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| 2017 to 2021 | Pretoria, British High Commissioner |
| 2014 to 2016 | Private Secretary to the Prime Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| 2011 to 2013 | Sarajevo, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2007 to 2011 | New Delhi, Deputy High Commissioner and Political Counsellor |
| 2006 to 2007 | Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO), Head, Iraq Policy Unit |
| 2003 to 2006 | Moscow, Head, Foreign Policy team |
| 2002 | Russian language training |
| 2001 | FCO, G8 and OECD, Economic Policy Department |
| 1999 to 2000 | FCO, Nuclear Policy, Security Policy Department |
| 1996 to 1998 | Washington, Private Secretary to HM Ambassador |
| 1993 to 1995 | Johannesburg, Vice-Consul Political, Aid and Media |
| 1991 to 1993 | FCO, Know How Fund for Hungary |
| 1991 | Joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office |
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Published 2 August 2023