New UK Ambassador Appointed to Croatia

UK Gov

Mr Javed Patel has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia in succession to Mr Simon Thomas OBE. Mr Patel will take up his appointment during August 2025.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Javed Patel

DateRole
2024 to 2025Full time Croatian language training
2024Head of Gaza Consular Cell
2023FCDO, Deputy Director, North East Asia Department and SRO for Republic of Korea State Visit
2020 to 2023Dhaka, Deputy High Commissioner
2019FCO, Deputy Director, National Security Directorate
2018 to 2019Brussels, Head of Counter Terrorism and Extremism Network for Europe
2015 to 2018FCO, Deputy Head Consular Assistance Department
2012 to 2014Baghdad, Political Counsellor
2010 to 2012FCO, Head of Iraq Policy Team
2010FCO/DFID/MoD, Stabilisation Unit
2007 to 2010FCO, Head of Counter Terrorism and Radicalisation Programme, Counter Terrorism Department
2005 to 2007Home Office, Office for Security and Counter Terrorism
2003 to 2005Government Office for London
2000 to 2003Home Office, UK Borders and Immigration Service
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