Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Madagascar

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