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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Angola: Jessica Hand
Jessica Hand has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Angola
Mrs Jessica Hand has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Angola and non-resident Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe in succession to Mr John Dennis, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mrs Hand will take up her appointment in February 2018.
Curriculum Vitae
| Full name: | Jessica Mary Hand |
| Married to: | Professor Dr Robert Hand |
| Children: | Three step-children |
| 2014 – present | FCO, Head, Arms Export Policy |
| 2013 FCO | Various assignments working on crisis management, high profile visits and the Arms Trade Treaty |
| 2008 – 2012 | Istanbul, Her Majesty’s Consul General and Director of UK Trade and Investment for Turkey |
| 2004 – 2008 | Moscow, Her Majesty’s Consul General and Director of Operations |
| 2002 – 2004 | Seconded as UK Political Adviser, NATO JFC Brunssum |
| 1999 – 2001 | FCO, Deputy Head, Non-Proliferation Department |
| 1996 – 1999 | Minsk, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 1994 – 1996 | Language training (Russian) |
| 1992 – 1994 | FCO, Head of South Africa Section, Africa Department |
| 1990 – 1992 | FCO, Head of Economic & Sanctions Department, UN Department |
| 1987 – 1990 | Dakar, Second Secretary |
| 1986 – 1987 | FCO, Desk Officer for Hungary and Czechoslovakia |
| 1985 – 1986 | FCO, Desk Officer for India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and the Maldives |
| 1985 Joined FCO |
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Published 21 July 2017