Press release
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Chad
Ms Fiona Blyth MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Chad in succession to Ms Helena Owen, who will be leaving the Diplomatic Service. Ms Blyth will take up her appointment during December 2026.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Full name: Fiona Elizabeth Blyth
| Dates | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 to 2026 | Ulaanbaatar, HM Ambassador | |
| 2021 to 2022 | Cabinet Office, Russia / Ukraine Team Leader, National Security Secretariat | |
| 2020 to 2021 | Cabinet Office, Principal Analyst (Middle East) | |
| 2017 to 2020 | Mogadishu, Senior Political Affairs Officer, United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia | |
| 2013 to 2017 | FCO, United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations in New York, Senior Policy Adviser | |
| 2013 | New York, Policy Analyst, International Peace Institute | |
| 2012 | New York, Researcher to the Director of Policy, the Clinton Foundation | |
| 2011 to 2012 | FCO, Desk Officer, European Counter Terrorism | |
| 2006 to 2010 | British Army, Officer |
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