Press release
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Tunisia
Mr Roderick Drummond has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Tunisia.
Roderick Drummond
Mr Roderick Drummond has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Tunisia in succession to Ms Helen Winterton who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Drummond will take up his appointment during September 2024.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Full name: Roderick Ian Drummond
| 2019 to 2023 | Manama, His Majesty’s Ambassador to Bahrain |
| 2016 to 2019 | FCO, Director of Security for FCO/HMG overseas network |
| 2013 to 2016 | Suva, British High Commissioner to Fiji & Head of South Pacific Network. Also accredited to Kiribati, Tonga, Tuvalu, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia |
| 2009 to 2013 | Riyadh, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2007 to 2008 | Doha, Chargé d’Affaires |
| 2004 to 2007 | Damascus, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2002 to 2004 | Amman, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 1998 to 2002 | UKRep Brussels, RELEX Counsellor |
| 1996 to 1998 | Johannesburg, Deputy Consul General/Trade Director |
| 1992 to 1995 | FCO, Head of Section West/Central Africa |
| 1988 to 1992 | Algiers, Second Secretary Political/Economic/Commercial |
| 1986 to 1988 | SOAS then University of Amman, Arabic Language Training |
| 1985 to 1986 | FCO, Desk Officer for Indonesia and Philippines |
| 1985 | Joined FCO |
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Published 15 April 2024