Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan: Fergus Auld
Press release
Mr Fergus Auld OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Mr Fergus Auld OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan in succession to Mr James Lyall Sharp. Mr Auld will take up his appointment during August 2022.
Full name: Fergus Stephen Auld
Married to: Amy Louise Auld
Children: Three
| 2021 to present | Full-time language training, Azerbaijani |
| 2017 to 2021 | FCDO, Head, South Asia Department and India Coordinator |
| 2015 to 2017 | FCO, Head, Talent, Diversity and Learning and Development Unit |
| 2014 to 2015 | FCO, Head, International Extremism Unit |
| 2011 to 2014 | Moscow, Political Counsellor |
| 2011 | Full-time language training, Russian |
| 2008 to 2011 | New Delhi, Head, Climate Change and Energy Unit later First Secretary (Climate Change) |
| 2006 to 2008 | FCO, Team Leader, Climate Change and Energy Group |
| 2002 to 2005 | Bangkok, Second Secretary (Press and Public Affairs) |
| 2000 to 2002 | Full-time language training, Thai |
| 1999 to 2000 | FCO, Desk Officer, Nuclear Non-Proliferation |
| 1999 | Joined FCO |
Published 25 April 2022