Cathy Bassa appointed Deputy Ambassador and HM Consul to Cuba
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Cathy Bassa arrived to her new post in August 2021
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She arrived in Havana in August 2021 following a posting as Deputy Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire. Cathy joined the diplomatic service in 2003 and has previously been posted to Cameroon. She has held a range of positions in London including policy officer for Nepal and roles covering crisis management and consular assistance.
Published 6 October 2021