Mr Michael Gifford has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan in succession to Dr Carolyn Browne, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Gifford will take up his appointment in early 2018.
Curriculum Vitae Full name Michael John Gifford Married to Patricia Anne Gifford Children Two 2016 - present Full-time Russian language training 2012-2015 Pyongyang, Her Majesty’s Ambassador 2008-2011 FCO, Deputy Head of Asset Management, Estates and Security Directorate 2004-2007 Sana’a, HM Ambassador 2001-2004 Cairo, Deputy Head of Mission 1999-2000 FCO, Deputy Head of Counter Terrorism Policy Department 1996-1999 FCO, Head of Gulf Section, Middle East Department 1993-1996 Riyadh, First Secretary (Economic) 1991-1993 FCO, Desk Officer, European Community Department (External) 1990-1991 Secondment to Secretariat-General, European Commission, Brussels 1988-1990 Oslo, Second Secretary (Chancery) 1983-1987 Abu Dhabi, Third Secretary (Economic) 1981-1982 FCO, Desk Officer, South Asian Department Further informationFollow the Foreign Office on Twitter @foreignoffice and Facebook
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