Press release
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Somalia: Charles King
Mr Charles King has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia.
Charles King
Mr Charles King has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia in succession to Mr Michael Nithavrianakis MVO. Mr King will take up his appointment during May 2025.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Charles Nicholas King
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2023 to 2024 | FCDO, Joint Head of Israel/OPTs Gaza Taskforce |
| 2020 to 2023 | FCDO, Head of Levant and North Africa Department and UK Special Representative for Syria |
| 2017 to 2020 | Paris, Counsellor, Foreign Policy and Strategic Affairs |
| 2015 to 2016 | FCO, Chief of Staff to Jonathan Powell, PM’s Special Representative for Libya |
| 2012 to 2015 | Istanbul, Head of Syria Office |
| 2010 to 2012 | FCO, Head of Afghanistan Reconciliation and Regional Team |
| 2009 to 2010 | Baghdad, Deputy Head of Political Section |
| 2008 to 2009 | Damascus, Second Secretary Political/Economic |
| 2007 to 2008 | Cairo, Arabic language training |
| 2006 to 2007 | FCO, Head of Africa/Middle East Consular Casework Team |
| 2004 to 2006 | FCO, Deputy Head of EU Accessions Bill Team and Desk Officer for Romania and Bulgaria |
| 2004 | Joined FCO |
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