Samuel Thomas

Biography

Samuel Thomas was appointed Her Majesty’s first ever resident Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania in May 2018.

Samuel has worked in the public and private sector, focusing on energy, trade and terrorism. He joined the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in 2009 to work on UN Security Council policy, before moving to the Middle East and North Africa Directorate. He has previously served overseas in Tripoli, Moscow and Baghdad.

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