Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Djibouti

Ms Jo McPhail has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti, as we open our new resident Embassy in Djibouti. She will succeed the current, non-resident Ambassador, Dr Alastair McPhail CMG OBE, who will remain Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Ms McPhail will take up her appointment during October 2020.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full name: Pamela Joanne McPhail

Married to: Dr Alastair McPhail

Children: Two sons

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