Press release

British Ambassador to Iraq: Irfan Siddiq

Mr Irfan Siddiq OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq in succession to Mr Stephen Hitchen.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
21 October 2024
Last updated
21 October 2024 — See all updates

Mr Irfan Siddiq OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq in succession to Mr Stephen Hitchen who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.  

Mr Siddiq will take up his appointment during March 2025.

CURRICULUM VITAE      

Full name: Irfan Siddiq     

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2022 to present Nicosia, British High Commissioner  
2021 to 2022 Full time Greek language training  
2021 FCDO, Director, East and Central Africa  
2018 to 2021 Khartoum, HM Ambassador  
2017 to 2018 Plan International (External Secondment), Global Advocacy Director  
2016 to 2017 FCO, Head, Secondments Unit  
2013 to 2016 Baku, HM Ambassador  
2011 to 2013 FCO, Head, Arab Partnership Department  
2010 to 2011 Baghdad, Deputy Head of Mission  
2007 to 2010 Damascus, Deputy Head of Mission  
2005 to 2007 FCO, Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary  
2004 to 2005 Washington, Iraq Political Officer, US State Department  
2003 to 2004 Baghdad, Political Officer, Coalition Provisional Authority  
2002 to 2003 Cairo, Second Secretary (Political / Press)  
2000 to 2002 Full Time Arabic Language Training  
1999 to 2000 New Delhi, Economic and Commercial Officer  
1998 to 1999 FCO, Security Policy Department  
1998 Joined FCO  

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Published 21 October 2024
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