Change of British High Commissioner to Cyprus Irfan Siddiq

Mr Irfan Siddiq OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cyprus in succession to Mr Stephen Lillie CMG who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Siddiq will take up his appointment during August 2022.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Irfan Siddiq

Partner: Penélope Siddiq

Children: Two

DateRole
2021Full-time language training (Greek)
2021FCDO, Director, Africa (East and Central) (February - June)
2018 to 2021Khartoum, Her Majesty's Ambassador
2017 to 2018Plan International (Secondment), International Advocacy Director
2016 to 2017FCO, Head of Secondments Unit
2013 to 2016Baku, Her Majesty's Ambassador
2011 to 2013FCO, Head of Arab Partnership Department
2010 to 2011Baghdad, Deputy Head of Mission
2007 to 2010Damascus, Deputy Head of Mission
2005 to 2007FCO, Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary
2004 to 2005Washington, US State Department (Secondment), Policy Officer, Iraq Desk
2003 to 2004Baghdad, Governance Directorate, Coalition Provisional Authority, Political Officer
2002 to 2003Cairo, Second Secretary Political/Press
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