Press release

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Turkmenistan: Stephen Conlon

Mr Stephen Conlon has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Turkmenistan.

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Mr Stephen Conlon has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Turkmenistan in succession to Ms Lucia Wilde, who will be transferring to another Civil Service appointment. Mr Conlon will take up his appointment during May 2023.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Stephen Austin Conlon

Date Role
2022 to present Full Time Language Training (Russian)
2020 to 2022 Brussels, UK Mission to the EU, Head of European Parliament Team
2017 to 2020 United Kingdom Permanent Representation to the European Union, Head of European Parliament Team
2014 to 2017 United Kingdom Permanent Representation to the European Union, Food Safety and Veterinary Attaché
2009 to 2014 Vilnius, Deputy Head of Mission, Chargé d’Affaires and Her Majesty’s Consul
2004 to 2008 Helsinki, Director of UK Trade and Investment
2004 FCO, Desk Officer, EU Department (Internal), later Full Time Language Training (Finnish)
2003 Stockholm, Trade Attaché
2001 to 2003 FCO, Desk Officer for EU Environment & Food Safety, EU Department (Internal)
199 to 2001 The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and the World Economic Forum, Desk Officer, Economic Policy Department

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Updates to this page

Published 14 March 2023