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Change of His Majesty鈥檚 Ambassador to Guinea: Daniel Shepherd
Mr Daniel Shepherd has been appointed His Majesty鈥檚 Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea.
Mr Daniel Shepherd has been appointed His Majesty鈥檚 Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea in succession to Mr John Marshall who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Shepherd will take up his appointment during April 2025.
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Full name: Daniel James Owen Shepherd
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2020 to 2024 | 聽Kingston, Deputy High Commissioner |
| 2020听 | FCO, Various COVID-19 repatriation roles |
| 2016 to 2019聽 | 聽Pretoria, Consular Regional Director for Sub Saharan Africa |
| 2013 to 2015聽 | 聽FCO, Deputy Head, Counter Proliferation Department |
| 2011 to 2012聽 | UK Mission to the UN, New York, Spokesperson and Head of Communications |
| 2008 to 2010聽 | UK Mission to the UN, New York, First Secretary |
| 2004 to 2008聽 | 聽New Delhi, First Secretary Economic/Trade Policy/Climate Change |
| 2003 to 2004聽 | FCO, Head of Strategic Planning Unit, Financial Planning and Performance Department |
| 2001 to 2003聽 | FCO, Head of Political Section, United Nations Department |
| 2000听 | UK Mission to the UN, New York, Conference Support Officer |
| 1996 to 2000听 | 聽Hanoi, Third later Second Secretary and Head of Political Section |
| 1995 to 1996 | 聽FCO, Pre-posting training, including Vietnamese language training |
| 1994 to 1995 | 聽FCO, Transcaucasus desk officer, Eastern Department. |
| 1994听听 | Joined FCO |
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Published 23 January 2025