{"id":89330,"date":"2018-02-23T15:48:30","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T15:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=80194a9d902ae8a910d5a817667fadfb"},"modified":"2018-02-23T15:48:30","modified_gmt":"2018-02-23T15:48:30","slug":"news-story-change-of-her-majestys-ambassador-to-yemen-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=89330","title":{"rendered":"News story: Change of Her Majesty\u2019s Ambassador to Yemen"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Michael Aron has been appointed Her Majesty\u2019s Ambassador to Yemen in succession to Simon Shercliff, who has been appointed Director of National Security at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Mr Aron will take up his appointment in February 2018.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the appointment, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said:<\/p>\n

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The UK is working tirelessly to support the people of Yemen through these difficult times in their history. We are clear that a political solution to the conflict and an end to the humanitarian suffering is the only way forward if we are to see the stable and prosperous future that the people of Yemen deserve.<\/p>\n

Michael has extensive experience serving the UK as ambassador, most recently to Sudan and Libya. I look forward to working together with him to help establish a peaceful and stable future for Yemen.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Mr Aron said:<\/p>\n

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I am honoured to be the new British Ambassador to Yemen. The UK is leading international efforts to address the humanitarian crisis and support UN efforts to achieve political solution to the conflict. I look forward to working with Yemenis, regional and international partners and all parties to the conflict, in support of a peaceful, stable and secure Yemen<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Michael Aron – CV<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2015 \u2013 2018<\/td>\nSudan, Her Majesty\u2019s Ambassador<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2012 \u2013 2015<\/td>\nTripoli, Her Majesty\u2019s Ambassador<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011 \u2013 2012<\/td>\nBaghdad, Her Majesty\u2019s Ambassador<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010 \u2013 2011<\/td>\nFCO, Head of Middle East Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008 \u2013 2009<\/td>\nKuwait, Her Majesty\u2019s Ambassador<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2006 \u2013 2008<\/td>\nBrussels, EU Director and Head of Scottish Government EU Office<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2002 \u2013 2006<\/td>\nUKRep Brussels, Political Counsellor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1999 \u2013 2002<\/td>\nAmman, Deputy Head of Mission<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1997 \u2013 1999<\/td>\nFCO, Head of Comprehensive Spending Review Team and then Head of Management Consultancy Services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1996 \u2013 1997<\/td>\nFCO, Deputy Head of Middle East Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1993 \u2013 1996<\/td>\nUK Mission New York, First Secretary Middle East and Cyprus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1991 \u2013 1993<\/td>\nFCO, Desk Officer, Middle East Peace Process, Near East and North Africa Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1988 \u2013 1991<\/td>\nBrasilia, First Secretary Commercial and Economic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986 \u2013 1988<\/td>\nFCO, Desk Officer European Community Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/td>\nSecondment to European Commission<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1985<\/td>\nUK Mission New York, Conference Support Officer 1985 General Assembly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1984 \u2013 1985<\/td>\nFCO, Assistant Desk Officer for Iran, Middle East Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Further information<\/h2>\n