New HM Ambassador to Israel: Simon Walters

Mr Simon Walters has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the State of Israel in succession to Mr Neil Wigan OBE who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.

Mr Walters will take up his appointment during August 2023.

Curriculum vitae

DatesRole
2022 to presentFull Time Language Training, Hebrew
2019 to 2022FCDO, Director National Security for Middle East and Africa
2017 to 2019FCO, Director, Policy and Requirements
2016 to 2017FCO, Regional Lead for South-Eastern Europe, Istanbul
2013 to 2016FCO, Head, Global Prosperity Team
2011 to 2013FCO, Head, Arabian Peninsula Team
2008 to 2011Jerusalem, Her Majesty's Consul
2006 to 2008FCO, Private Secretary to PUS
1999 to 2006Postings in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Yemen
1998 to 1999Full Time Language Training (Arabic), Cairo
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