Mr James Sharp has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the
Republic of Azerbaijan in succession to Dr Carole Crofts who will
be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Mr Sharp will take up
his appointment during July 2019.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Full name: James Lyall Sharp
Married to: Sara el-Gammal Sharp
Children: Two sons
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2018 to present
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FCO, Full-time Language training (Azerbaijani)
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2017 to 2018
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FCO, Policy Advisor, Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Directorate
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2015 to 2017
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FCO, Policy Advisor, Mediterranean Migration Unit
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2013 to 2015
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FCO, Director, Migration, Migration Directorate
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2012 to 2013
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FCO, Gulf and Middle East Advisor, Arms Export Policy
Department
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2008 to 2012
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UK Border Agency, Asia Pacific Regional Director, Hong Kong
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2006 to 2008
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FCO, Head, Western Mediterranean, Justice and Home Affairs,
and Germany Group
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2002 to 2005
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Almaty, Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Kazakhstan and
Non-Resident Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan
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2001 to 2002
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FCO, Full-time Language training (Russian)
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2000 to 2001
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FCO, Deputy Head, Security Policy Department
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1998 to 2000
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FCO, Section Head, North East Asia and Pacific Department
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1996 to 1998
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Vienna, UK Delegation to the Organisation for Security and
Co-operation in Europe, with responsibility for Former
Yugoslavia and former Soviet Union
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1995 to 1996
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FCO, Section Head, Hong Kong Department
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1992 to 1995
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FCO, Section Head, Eastern Department
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1989 to 1992
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Cairo, External Relations and Press and Public Affairs
Officer
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1988 to 1989
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FCO, Full-time Language training (Arabic)
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1987 to 1988
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FCO, Desk Officer for Chile, South America Department
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1983 to 1987
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BAE Systems, Military Aircraft Division, Lancashire and
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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