Press release
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Slovakia: August 2020
Mr Nigel Baker OBE MVO has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Slovak Republic in succession to Mr Andrew Garth.
Mr Nigel Baker OBE MVO has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Slovak Republic in succession to Mr Andrew Garth who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Baker will take up his appointment during August 2020.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Nigel Marcus Baker
| 2016 to 2019 | FCO, Head – Latin America Department, Americas Directorate |
| 2011 to 2016 | Holy See, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2007 to 2011 | La Paz, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2003 to 2006 | Havana, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2000 to 2003 | Assistant Private Secretary to HRH The Prince of Wales |
| 1998 to 2000 | FCO, Head of European Defence Section, Security Policy Department |
| 1998 | FCO, First Secretary, Protocol Directorate (UK EU Presidency) |
| 1996 to 1997 | Academic sabbatical (Italy) |
| 1993 to 1996 | Bratislava, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 1992 to 1993 | Prague, Second Secretary (Economic) |
| 1990 to 1991 | FCO, Desk Officer, Near East and North Africa Department |
| 1989 | Joined FCO |
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Published 22 May 2020