Press release
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Morocco
Mr Alex Pinfield OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco.
Alex Pinfield OBE
Mr Alex Pinfield OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco in succession to Mr Simon Martin CMG. Mr Pinfield will take up his appointment during August 2025.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Alexander Giles Pinfield
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2022-2024 | FCDO, Head of Iran Unit |
| 2021-2022 | FCDO, Head of Afghanistan Policy Department |
| 2021 | Kabul, Deputy Ambassador |
| 2020 | FCDO, Head of International Human Resources |
| 2017-2020 | FCO, Head of China Department |
| 2016 | Cabinet Office, Deputy Director, National Security Secretariat |
| 2013 -2015 | FCO, Head of Syria Unit |
| 2009-2013 | Canberra, Head of Foreign Policy Section |
| 2007-2009 | Tehran, First Secretary (Head of Political Section) |
| 2006 | Pre-posting training (including Farsi language training) |
| 2005-2006 | Cabinet Office, Middle East analyst |
| 2002-2005 | Beijing, Second Secretary (Press and Public Affairs) |
| 2000-2002 | Pre-posting training (including Chinese language training) |
| 1999 | Joined FCO |
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