Dr John Jenkins CMG LVO has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq in succession to Mr Christopher Prentice CMG who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Dr Jenkins will take up his appointment during December 2009.

Curriculum Vitae

Full Name:            John Jenkins
Married to:            Nancy Caroline (nee Pomfret)
 
2007 – present      FCO, Director, Middle East and North Africa
2006 – 2007          Damascus, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2003 – 2006          Jerusalem, Her Majesty’s Consul-General
1999 – 2002          Rangoon, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
1998 – 1999          School of Oriental and African Studies, Burmese language training
1995 – 1998          Kuwait, Deputy Head of Mission
1992 – 1995          FCO, Assistant Head of Joint Assistance Unit
1989 – 1992          Kuala Lumpur, Head of Chancery and later Head of Political Section   
1986 – 1989          FCO, Head of East Africa Section, East Africa Department
1983 – 1986          Abu Dhabi, Second later First Secretary
1981 – 1983          Amman, Arabic language training, School of Oriental and African Studies, Damascus
1980 – 1981          FCO, Desk Officer for Greece, Southern European Department

Notes for Editors

UKinIraq.fco.gov.uk

Iraq country profile

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