Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Iraq From
Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:01
Mr Jon Wilks CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the
Republic of Iraq in succession to Mr Frank Baker OBE who will be
transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Wilks
will take up his appointment in November 2017. CURRICULUM VITAE
Full name: Jonathan Paul Wilks CMG...Request free trial
Mr Jon Wilks CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s
Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq in succession to Mr
Frank Baker OBE who will be transferring to another
Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Wilks will take up his
appointment in November 2017.
CURRICULUM VITAE
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Full name: Jonathan Paul Wilks CMG
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Married to: Ms Patricia Haslach
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2014 – present
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Muscat, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
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2014
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UK Special Envoy for Syria
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2012 – 2013
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UK Special Envoy to the Syrian opposition
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2012
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Shrivenham, Higher Command and Staff Course
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2010 – 2011
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Sana’a, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
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2009 – 2010
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Baghdad, Deputy Head of Mission
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2007 – 2009
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Dubai, British Government Arabic Spokesman
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2005 – 2007
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FCO, Deputy Head, Security Policy Group
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2004 – 2005
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FCO, Deputy Head (Political), Iraq Group
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2003
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Baghdad, Deputy Head, British Office
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2002 – 2003
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Cabinet Office (secondment), Iraq Analyst,
Assessments Staff
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1999 – 2002
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Special Unpaid Leave (Academic Sabbatical)
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1996 – 1999
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Riyadh, First Secretary (Economic)
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1993 – 1996
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Khartoum, Second Secretary (Political, Press and
Public Affairs)
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1991 – 1993
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London and Cairo, Full-time Arabic Language
training
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1990 – 1991
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FCO, Assistant Desk Officer Iran, Middle East
Department
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1989
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Joined FCO
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