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Change of His Majesty鈥檚 Ambassador to Luxembourg: Joanne Olivier

Ms Joanne Olivier has been appointed His Majesty鈥檚 Ambassador to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in succession to Ms Fleur Thomas.

Ms Joanne Olivier

Ms Joanne Olivier has been appointed His Majesty鈥檚 Ambassador to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in succession to Ms Fleur Thomas.聽Ms Olivier will take up her appointment during April 2025.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Joanne Elizabeth Olivier

Year Role
2022 to present聽 FCDO, Deputy Head of Mediterranean Department
2019 to 2022聽 Paris, First Secretary (Justice and Home Affairs)
2018 to 2019聽 Pre-posting training (including French language training)
2016 to 2018聽 FCO, Eastern Europe and Central Asia Directorate (Head of Ukraine Team)
2014 to 2016聽 FCO, Strategy Directorate (Middle East Policy Planner)
2011 to 2014聽 Pretoria, Consul South Africa and Consular Regional Operations Manager for Southern Africa
2009 to 2011聽 FCO, Defence and Strategic Threats Directorate (Counter Terrorism)
2005 to 2009聽 Attorney, Bergstan International, Gaborone, Botswana
2001 to 2002聽 FCO, Europe Directorate, (Gibraltar)
1994 to 2001聽 Barrister, Chambers of David Barnard, 33 Bedford Row, London

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Published 13 January 2025