Press release
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Croatia: Simon Thomas
Mr Simon Thomas OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia in succession to Mr Andrew Dalgleish.
Mr Simon Thomas OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia in succession to Mr Andrew Dalgleish, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Thomas will take up his appointment during July 2021.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Simon Derek Thomas
| Dates | Role |
|---|---|
| 2020 to present | Full-time Language Training (Croatian) |
| 2019 to 2020 | Royal College of Defence Studies |
| 2016 to 2019 | Harare, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2013 to 2015 | FCO, Head, Intelligence Policy Department |
| 2009 to 2013 | Buenos Aires, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2006 to 2009 | New York, First Secretary, UK Mission to the United Nations |
| 2003 to 2005 | FCO, Head, Russia Section, Eastern Department |
| 2002 to 2003 | Cabinet Office, Desk Officer, Counter-Terrorism |
| 2002 | Brussels, First Secretary, UK Representation to the European Union |
| 2001 | New York, Second Secretary, UK Mission to the United Nations |
| 1998 to 2001 | Warsaw, Second Secretary |
| 1997 to 1998 | FCO, Desk Officer, Russia, Eastern Research Group |
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