Change of British High Commissioner to Cyprus: Irfan Siddiq

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By Lola Smith

Published: May 11, 2022 | 10:31 AM GMT

Mr Irfan Siddiq OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cyprus in succession to Mr Stephen Lillie CMG who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Siddiq will take up his appointment during August 2022.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Irfan Siddiq

Partner: Penélope Siddiq

Children: Two

Date	Role
2021	Full-time language training (Greek)
2021	FCDO, Director, Africa (East and Central) (February – June)
2018 to 2021	Khartoum, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2017 to 2018	Plan International (Secondment), International Advocacy Director
2016 to 2017	FCO, Head of Secondments Unit
2013 to 2016	Baku, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2011 to 2013	FCO, Head of Arab Partnership Department
2010 to 2011	Baghdad, Deputy Head of Mission
2007 to 2010	Damascus, Deputy Head of Mission
2005 to 2007	FCO, Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary
2004 to 2005	Washington, US State Department (Secondment), Policy Officer, Iraq Desk
2003 to 2004	Baghdad, Governance Directorate, Coalition Provisional Authority, Political Officer
2002 to 2003	Cairo, Second Secretary Political/Press

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