Press release
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Tajikistan: Katherine Smitton
Katherine Smitton has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan, in succession to Timothy Marschall Jones.
Ms Katherine Smitton has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan in succession to Mr Timothy Marschall Jones who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Smitton will take up her appointment during October 2024.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Katherine Ellen Smitton
| 2020 to 2023 | Algiers, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2019 to 2020 | Full Time Language Training (French) and FCO Covid crisis response |
| 2017 to 2019 | FCO, Deputy Head of Operations and Programmes, Eastern Europe and Central Asia Department |
| 2016 to 2017 | Kathmandu, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2015 to 2016 | Masters (Distinction) in Russian and Post-Soviet Politics |
| 2013 to 2015 | Islamabad, First Secretary (Counter Terrorism) |
| 2011 to 2013 | FCO, Head, Middle East Peace Process Team, Middle East and North Africa Directorate |
| 2007 to 2011 | Brussels, United Kingdom Joint Delegation to NATO, Second Secretary (External Relations) |
| 2005 to 2007 | Health and Safety Executive, Policy and Delivery Manager |
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