Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of the Sudan

Dr Rosalind Marsden CMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of the Sudan in succession to Mr Ian Cliff OBE, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Dr Marsden will take up her appointment during May 2007.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full Name: Dr Rosalind Mary Marsden CMG

2006 - 2007 Basra, Consul General

2003 - 2006 Kabul, Her Majesty's Ambassador

1999 - 2003 FCO, Director Asia-Pacific

1996 - 1999 FCO, Head of United Nations Department

1993 - 1996 Tokyo, Political Counsellor

1991 - 1993 National Westminster Bank, Secondment

1989 - 1991 FCO, Deputy Head of Hong Kong Department

1985 - 1988 Bonn, First Secretary Chancery

1983 - 1985 FCO, European Community Department (Internal) Head of Section

1980 - 1983 FCO, Policy Planners

1977 - 1980 Tokyo, Second, later First Secretary Chancery

1974 - 1975 FCO, Near East and North Africa Department, Assistant Desk Officer

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