British High Commissioner to Cyprus
Irfan Siddiq OBE
Biography
Irfan Siddiq OBE was appointed British High Commissioner to Cyprus in August 2022.
Curriculum vitae
| Term | Post |
|---|---|
| 2022 - present | Nicosia, British High Commissioner to Cyprus |
| 2018 - 2021 | Khartoum, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2017 - 2018 | Plan International, International Advocacy Director (secondment) |
| 2016 - 2017 | FCDO, Head, Secondment Unit |
| 2013 - 2016 | Baku, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2011 - 2013 | FCDO, Head, Arab Partnership Department |
| 2010 - 2011 | Baghdad, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2007 - 2010 | Damascus, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2005 - 2007 | FCDO, Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary |
| 2004 - 2005 | Washington, secondment to US State Department as Political Officer |
| 2003 - 2004 | Baghdad, Political Officer, Coalition Provisional Authority |
| 2002 - 2003 | Cairo, Second Secretary (Political/Press) |
| 2000 - 2002 | Full time language training (Arabic) |
| 2000 - 2000 | FCDO, Desk Officer, Middle East Peace Process Section |
| 1999 - 2000 | New Delhi, Second Secretary (Economic/Commercial) |
| 1998 -1999 | FCDO, Desk Officer, NATO |
| 1998 | Joined FCDO |
British High Commissioner to Cyprus
The High Commissioner is the UK government’s representative in a Commonwealth nation. They are responsible for the direction and work of the High Commission and its Deputy High Commissions and/or Consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and visa and consular services.