Press release
Mr David Ashley has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Madagascar in succession to Dr Phil Boyle.
Mr David Ashley has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Madagascar and Her Majesty’s Non-Resident Ambassador to the Union of the Comoros in succession to Dr Phil Boyle. Mr Ashley will take up his appointment during December 2020.
Full name: David William Ashley
Married to: Mrs Sophari Ashley
Children: 1 son
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2018 to 2020 | FCDO, Deputy Head (for Syria and Iraq), Near East Department |
| 2017 to 2018 | Dhaka, Deputy High Commissioner |
| 2014 to 2016 | Kabul, Political Counsellor |
| 2011 to 2014 | FCDO, Head – Levant Team, Near East Department |
| 2009 to 2011 | Colombo, First Secretary – Regional Conflict Advisor (South Asia) |
| 2006 to 2009 | Nairobi, First Secretary – Regional Conflict Advisor (Central and East Africa) |
| 2004 to 2006 | FCDO, Head, Justice and Rule of Law Team, Conflict Issues Group |
| 2002 to 2004 | Belgrade, Second Secretary – Political |
| 1999 to 2001 | FCDO, International Criminal Court Desk Officer, War Crimes Section, UN Department |
Published 12 October 2020
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