Mr Richard Lindsay has been appointed the United Kingdom's
Special Envoy to Afghanistan. Mr Lindsay will take up his
appointment during June 2025.
Curriculum
Vitae
Full
name
Richard Stephen Lindsay
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Year
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Role
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2022 to Present
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FCDO, Deputy Director, Afghanistan and Pakistan
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2020 to 2021
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FCDO, Head of Strategic Engagement Department
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2017 to 2020
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Brunei Darussalam, British High Commissioner
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2014 to 2016
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FCO, Head of Security Policy Department
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2014
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FCO, Head of Crisis Management Department
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2013 to 2014
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Brasilia, Prosperity Counsellor
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2010 to 2013
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FCO, Deputy Head, Security Policy Department
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2009 to 2010
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FCO, Conflict Group
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2006 to 2009
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Canberra, First Secretary, Foreign and Security Policy
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2003 to 2005
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FCO, Head, Pakistan and India-Pakistan Relations Team,
South Asia Group
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2001 to 2003
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FCO, Head, Economic Summits (G8) and Institutions (OECD)
Team, Economic Policy Department
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2001
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FCO, Political/Military Team, Afghanistan Emergency Unit
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1998 to 2001
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Harare, Second Secretary, Political
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1996 to 1998
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FCO, Resource Planning Department
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