David Cairns

Biography
Date | Role |
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2025 | Buenos Aires, His Majesty’s Ambassador |
2019 to 2025 | Equinor, Vice President |
2015 to 2019 | Stockholm, Her Majesty’s Ambassador and Director of Nordic Baltic Network |
2010 to 2014 | FCO, Director, Estates, Security, Corporate Services |
2006 to 2010 | Tokyo, Director of Trade and Investment |
2002 to 2006 | Geneva, First Secretary WTO |
2000 to 2002 | FCO, Private Secretary to Baronesses Scotland and Amos |
1999 to 2000 | FCO, EU Directorate. Head of Public Diplomacy |
1995 to 1998 | Tokyo, Second Secretary Commercial |
1993 to 1994 | FCO, Security Policy Department |
1993 | Joined FCO |
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British Ambassador to Argentina
The Ambassador represents His Majesty The King and the UK government in the country to which they are appointed. They are responsible for the direction and work of the embassy and its consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations and consular services.
Previous roles in government
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British Ambassador to Sweden