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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Viet Nam: Iain Frew

Mr Iain Frew has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam in succession to Mr Gareth Ward.

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Mr Iain Frew has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam in succession to Mr Gareth Ward. Mr Frew will take up his appointment in August 2022.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Iain Grant Frew

Dates Role
2018 to 2021 Brasilia, Prosperity Counsellor
2016 to 2017 Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO), Head of EU Exit Strategy Department
2015 to 2016 FCO, Deputy Head of Europe-Internal Department
2014 to 2015 Riga, Head of Mission
2012 to 2014 Brussels, First Secretary (Antici)
2011 to 2012 Brussels, First Secretary (EU Budget)
2007 to 2011 Moscow, Second later First Secretary (Political)
2005 to 2007 FCO, Desk Officer, Russia Team
2005 Joined FCO

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Published 24 March 2022