Press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Israel: June 2019
Mr Neil Wigan OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the State of Israel.
Mr Neil Wigan OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the State of Israel in succession to Mr David Quarrey CMG who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Wigan will take up his appointment during June 2019.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Full name: Desmond Patrick Neil Wigan
Married to: Yael Banaji
Children: Two
| 2015 to 2018 | FCO, Director, Africa Directorate |
| 2013 to 2015 | Mogadishu, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2010 to 2013 | Kinshasa, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2008 to 2009 | Cabinet Office, Deputy Director for Middle East and Wider World, Foreign and Defence Policy Secretariat |
| 2006 to 2008 | FCO, Head, Arab, Israel and North Africa Group |
| 2002 to 2006 | Tel Aviv, Head, Political Section |
| 2000 to 2002 | FCO, Policy Adviser, EU Economic Policy, Europe Directorate (Internal) |
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Published 31 January 2019