Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan: Fergus Auld

✔ Fact Checked by TDPel News Desk

By Lola Smith

Published: April 25, 2022 | 8:26 PM GMT

Mr Fergus Auld OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan in succession to Mr James Lyall Sharp. Mr Auld will take up his appointment during August 2022.

Full name: Fergus Stephen Auld

Married to: Amy Louise Auld

Children: Three

Curriculum vitae

2021 to present	Full-time language training, Azerbaijani
2017 to 2021	FCDO, Head, South Asia Department and India Coordinator
2015 to 2017	FCO, Head, Talent, Diversity and Learning and Development Unit
2014 to 2015	FCO, Head, International Extremism Unit
2011 to 2014	Moscow, Political Counsellor
2011	Full-time language training, Russian
2008 to 2011	New Delhi, Head, Climate Change and Energy Unit later First Secretary (Climate Change)
2006 to 2008	FCO, Team Leader, Climate Change and Energy Group
2002 to 2005	Bangkok, Second Secretary (Press and Public Affairs)
2000 to 2002	Full-time language training, Thai
1999 to 2000	FCO, Desk Officer, Nuclear Non-Proliferation
1999	Joined FCO

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