Mr Neil Crompton CBE has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to Ukraine in succession to Mr Martin Harris CMG OBE, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Crompton will take up his appointment during October 2025.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Neil Crompton
2020 to 2025 Riyadh, His Majesty's Ambassador
2015 to 2019 FCO Director for Middle East and North Africa
2014 to 2015 FCO, Director Eastern Europe and Central Asia Directorate
2011 to 2014 FCO, Director South Asia and Afghanistan Directorate
2007 to 2011 Washington, Counsellor, Foreign and Security Policy Department
2005 to 2007 FCO, Iran Coordinator, Iran Department.
2003 to 2005 FCO, Head, Iraq Policy Unit
1999 to 2003 Tehran, Deputy Head of Mission
1998 to 1999 Full-time Farsi Language Training
1997 to 1998 FCO, Head, Iran Section
1995 to 1997 FCO, Senior Research Officer, Middle East and North Africa Group
1995 Joined FCO
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