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Change of the United Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe
Mr Christopher Yvon has been appointed the United Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg
Mr Christopher Yvon has been appointed the United Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg in succession to Mr Matthew Johnson, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Yvon will take up his appointment by summer 2016.
CURRICULUM VITAE
| Full name: | Christopher Yvon |
| 2014 – 2015 | Ljubljana, Chargé d’Affaires, |
| 2010 – 2014 | Skopje, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2007 – 2010 | FCO, Deputy Head, International Organisations Department |
| 2004 – 2007 | FCO, Head of Sanctions Team, International Organisations Department |
| 2003 – 2004 | FCO, Desk Officer, Human Rights Policy Department |
| 1999 – 2002 | Port Louis, Second Secretary (Political/Press & Public Affairs) |
| 1995 – 1999 | Riyadh, Vice Consul |
| 1995 | FCO, Desk Officer, Near East and North Africa Department |
| 1995 | Bangkok, Entry Clearance Officer |
| 1994 – 1995 | Full-time Language Training (French) |
| 1993 – 1994 | FCO, Registry Clerk, Hong Kong Department |
| 1991 – 1993 | Prague, Attaché |
| 1989 – 1991 | FCO, Visa Clerk, Migration and Visa Department |
| 1989 | Joined the FCO |
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