{"id":88836,"date":"2018-02-08T10:35:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-08T10:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=9d99edc3a987fa248738b422f28dc983"},"modified":"2018-02-08T10:35:00","modified_gmt":"2018-02-08T10:35:00","slug":"press-release-change-of-her-majestys-ambassador-to-libya-in-february-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=88836","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Change of Her Majesty\u2019s Ambassador to Libya in February 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mr Baker will take up his appointment in February 2018.<\/p>\n

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said:<\/p>\n

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The UK is at the forefront of diplomatic work with the Libyan government and our international partners to help bring stability to Libya. If left unchecked the violence and ungoverned space will only increase the challenges from illegal migration and terrorism. These are issues that matter to the people of Libya, but also to people here in the UK.<\/p>\n

Frank has served the UK well as our ambassador to Iraq and also Kuwait. I look forward to working together with him to help Libya make progress towards the political solution and more secure future it so deserves.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Commenting on his appointment, Mr Baker said:<\/p>\n

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I am honoured to be the new British Ambassador to Libya. Britain and Libya have a long history.<\/p>\n

Over the coming weeks I will listen to and learn from people across Libya and discuss how we can work together to achieve our common interests.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Frank Baker – CV<\/h2>\n

Full name: \tFrancis (Frank) Raymond Baker CMG OBE<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2014 \u2013 2017<\/th>\nBaghdad, Her Majesty\u2019s Ambassador<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
2010 \u2013 2014<\/td>\nKuwait City, Her Majesty\u2019s Ambassador<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
2007 \u2013 2010<\/td>\nFCO, Deputy Director, Middle East<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
2003 \u2013 2007<\/td>\nWashington, Political\/Military Counsellor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
2000 \u2013 2003<\/td>\nFCO, Head of Africa Department (Equatorial)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
1998 \u2013 2000<\/td>\nFCO, Private Secretary to Minister of State<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
1998<\/td>\nFCO, Head of Iraq Section, Middle East Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
1996 \u2013 1998<\/td>\nWashington, on secondment to US Government<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
1993 \u2013 1996<\/td>\nAnkara, First Secretary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
1991 \u2013 1993<\/td>\nFCO, Desk Officer, Human Rights Policy Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
1986 \u2013 1991<\/td>\nBuenos Aires, Third, later Second Secretary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
1983 \u2013 1986<\/td>\nPanama City, Third Secretary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
1981 \u2013 1982<\/td>\nFCO, Personnel Operations Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
1981<\/td>\nJoined FCO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Further information<\/h2>\n