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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Morocco: Thomas Reilly

Mr Thomas Reilly has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco.

Mr Thomas Reilly has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco in succession to Ms Karen Elizabeth Betts, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Reilly will take up his appointment during summer 2017.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name Thomas Reilly
Married to Alix Leah Catherine Reilly
Children Two
2015 – present Royal Dutch Shell, Special Advisor, International Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs
2012 – 2015 Shell UK Ltd, Head of Government Relations
2010 – 2012 Cairo, Deputy Head of Mission
2008 – 2009 FCO, Deputy Head of Climate Change & Energy Department
2005 – 2008 FCO, Deputy Head of Counter Terrorism Department
2004 – 2005 Sana’a and Kuwait, Political Officer
2004 Language training (Arabic)
2001 – 2003 Buenos Aires, Political Officer
1998 – 2001 FCO, Desk Officer, Financial Crime and non-proliferation
1998 Joined FCO

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Published 18 January 2017