By Sami Zaptia.

London, 6 August 2021:

Caroline Hurndall has been appointed as the new UK Ambassador to Libya in succession to Nicholas Hopton, the UK Foreign Office announced yesterday.

She will take up her appointment in September.

Her CV reads as follows:

Married to: Dominic Hurndall

Dates Role
2020 to present Full-time Language Training
2017 to 2019 FCO, Head, Iran and Iraq Department, Middle East and North Africa Directorate
2013 to 2017 Washington, Head, Middle East Team
2011 to 2013 FCO, Head, Sudan Team, Joint FCO-DFID Unit
2010 to 2011 FCO, Press Officer for Middle East, Media Office
2009 Helmand, UK Political Advisor to US Commanding General, Marine Expeditionary Brigade
2008 to 2009 Kabul, Second Secretary – Political/Military
2006 to 2008 FCO, Programme Manager, Afghan Drugs Inter-Departmental Unit
2004 to 2006 FCO, Desk Officer – Peacekeeping, Conflict Issues Group