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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Bulgaria - August 2020

Dr Rob Dixon has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria in succession to Ms Emma Hopkins OBE.

Dr Rob Dixon

Dr Rob Dixon has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria in succession to Ms Emma Hopkins OBE who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Dr Dixon will take up his appointment during August 2020.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Robert John Dixon

2016 to present FCO, Head, West Africa Department, Africa Directorate
2012 to 2016 Tel Aviv, Deputy Head of Mission
2010 to 2012 Cabinet Office, Principal Private Secretary to the UK National Security Adviser
2009 to 2010 FCO, Private Secretary to the Permanent Under-Secretary
2008 to 2009 FCO, Head, North Africa Team, Middle East and North Africa Department
2003 to 2008 Geneva, Second Secretary, Human Rights, UK Mission to the United Nations
2000 to 2003 FCO, Senior Research Analyst, Global Issues, Research Analysts Department

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Published 5 March 2020