Mr David Ashley has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Madagascar and Her Majesty’s Non-Resident Ambassador to the Union of the Comoros in succession to Dr Phil Boyle. Mr Ashley will take up his appointment during December 2020.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: David William Ashley
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2018 to 2020 | FCO, Deputy Head (for Syria and Iraq), Near East Department |
| 2017 to 2018 | Dhaka, Deputy High Commissioner |
| 2014 to 2016 | Kabul, Political Counsellor |
| 2011 to 2014 | FCO, Head – Levant Team, Near East Department |
| 2009 to 2011 | Colombo, First Secretary – Regional Conflict Advisor (South Asia) |
| 2006 to 2009 | Nairobi, First Secretary – Regional Conflict Advisor (Central and East Africa) |
| 2004 to 2006 | FCO, Head, Justice and Rule of Law Team, Conflict Issues Group |
| 2002 to 2004 | Belgrade, Second Secretary – Political |
| 1999 to 2001 | FCO, International Criminal Court Desk Officer, War Crimes Section, UN Department |
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