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

2 Oct 2006 01:45 PM

Mr Richard Austen MBE has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Panama in succession to Mr James Malcolm OBE who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Mr Austen will take up his appointment in November 2006.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full Name: Richard James Austen
Date of Birth: 25 May 1955

2004-2006 Ulaanbaatar: Ambassador
2001-2003 Port Louis: Deputy High Commissioner
1998-2001 FCO: Latin America and Caribbean Department: Head of Section.
1997-1998 FCO: Deputy Head of Conference Department
1996-1997 FCO: Permanent Under Secretary's Department: Desk Officer 1993-1996 Banjul: Deputy High Commissioner
1990-1993 FCO: Protocol Department: Desk Officer (inward visas) 1987-1990 Ottawa: Third Secretary: Consular
1983-1987 Dar es Salaam: Attache (Development and Commercial) 1982-1983 FCO: Middle East Department: Desk Officer
1981-1982 FCO: Consular Department: Desk Officer

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