Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Afghanistan: Laurie Bristow

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Sir Laurie Bristow KCMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in succession to Ms Alison Blake CMG.

Sir Laurie Bristow

Sir Laurie Bristow KCMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in succession to Ms Alison Blake CMG. Sir Laurie will take up his appointment during June 2021.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full name: Laurence Bristow

Married to: Fiona Bristow

Children: Two

Date Role
2020 Cabinet Office/FCDO: COP26 Regional Ambassador for China, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Middle East and North Africa
2016 to 2020 Moscow, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2012 to 2015 FCO, Director, National Security
2010 to 2012 FCO, Director, Eastern Europe and Central Asia
2007 to 2010 Moscow, Minister and Deputy Head of Mission
2004 to 2007 Baku, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2003 FCO, Deputy Director, Iraq Planning Unit/Iraq Policy Unit
2002 to 2003 NATO Defence College, Rome (Senior Officers’ course)
1999 to 2002 Ankara, Head of Political Section
1996 to 1998 FCO, Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Europe
1995 to 1996 FCO, Head of Trade Policy Section, Europe Union Department
1995 FCO, Gibraltar Desk, Southern European Department
1992 to 1995 Bucharest, Second Secretary
1990 to 1991 FCO, Taiwan Desk Officer, Far Eastern Department
1990 Joined FCO

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Published 24 May 2021

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