Samantha Smith
Biography
Samantha Smith was Chargé d’Affaire’s to Eswatini from December 2020 until July 2021. Before this she was the Deputy Ambassador in Mali, providing in country resilience as part of the UK response to COVID-19.
Samantha joined the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in 2007, following roles in another government department. She has previously served as: Head of the Global Britain Uplift; Deputy Head of the Africa Roamer Team; Head of Corporate Services, South Sudan; HM Consul, Sana’a, Yemen; the Governor’s Representative on Pitcairn Island; and as a Policy Officer and Private Secretary.
Curriculum vitae
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| Dec 2020 July 2021 | Charge d’Affaires, Kingdom of Eswatini |
| 2020 | Deputy Ambassador, Mali |
| 2018 to 2020 | Head of the Global Britain Uplift |
| 2016 to 2018 | Deputy Head, Africa Roamer Team |
| 2015 to 2016 | Head of Corporate Services, British Embassy South Sudan |
| 2014 to 2015 | HM Consul, Yemen |
| 2012 to 2013 | Governors Representative, Pitcairn Island |
Deputy Head of Mission, Moldova
The Deputy Head of Mission is a senior diplomat and typically a key advisor to the Ambassador or High Commissioner. The Deputy is responsible for the daily management of an overseas Embassy or High Commission. They will represent the UK’s interests in the absence of the Ambassador as Chargé d’Affaires. A senior ranking Deputy may also take the title Minister. Smaller missions may not have a Deputy Head.