Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to The Republic of Yemen

5 Dec 2006 03:45 PM

Mr Tim Torlot has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen in succession to Mr Michael Gifford who will be transferring to another Diplomatic appointment. Mr Torlot will take up his new appointment in July 2007.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full Name: Timothy Achille Torlot

Date of Birth: 17 September 1957

Married to: Bridie

Children: One daughter (1990)

2004 Baghdad: Deputy Head of Mission

2002-2004 UK Trade and Investment: Director, Technology and Sector Partnership

1997-2001 Santiago: First Secretary

1995-1997 FCO: South East Asia Department, Head of Commonwealth Section

1992-1995 FCO: Personnel Management Department

1987-1992 Wellington: Second Secretary

1984-1987 Muscat: Third Secretary

1981-1982 FCO: North America Department

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