Press release

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Cuba: Antony Stokes

Dr Antony Stokes LVO has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Published: 14 June 2016

Mr Antony Stokes LVO has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba in succession to Mr Tim Cole, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Dr Stokes will take up his appointment during October 2016.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name

Antony Stokes LVO PhD FCMI

2015 – present	FCO, Ambassador-at-large, Climate Diplomacy
2014	FCO, Additional Director, Eastern Europe & Central Asia Directorate
2010 – 2014	Hanoi, Her Majesty’s Ambassador and Head of Vietnam network
2009 – 2010	Riga, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2009	Joint Services Command and Staff College, Higher Command and Staff Course, UK Defence Academy
2005 – 2008	FCO, Head of South Asia Group
2005	Bangkok, Head of Tsunami Response Team
2000 – 2004	Seoul, First Secretary Political, later Political Counsellor
1996 – 1999	Bangkok, First Secretary Political
1994 – 1996	FCO, European Security Officer, Security Policy Department, FCO
1994	Joined FCO

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Published 14 June 2016