Press release
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Bahrain
Mr Thomas Allan has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain in succession to Mr Alastair Long.
Thomas Allan has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Mr Thomas Allan has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain in succession to Mr Alastair Long, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Allan will take up his appointment during January 2027.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Thomas Philip Allan
| Dates | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 to 2026 | FCDO, Deputy Director, Middle East and North Africa | |
| 2020 to 2022 | Cabinet Office, Deputy Director, National Security Secretariat | |
| 2018 to 2019 | DFID, Private Secretary to the Permanent Secretary | |
| 2014 to 2017 | Dar es Salaam, Deputy Head of Office, DFID Tanzania | |
| 2011 to 2014 | Sana’a/London, Economic Adviser, DFID Yemen | |
| 2009 to 2011 | Freetown, Economic Adviser, DFID Sierra Leone | |
| 2008 to 2009 | DFID, Economist, Policy Division | |
| 2005 to 2008 | Department of Health, Economist | |
| 2003 to 2005 | Addis Ababa, Policy Officer, UNESCO |
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Published 6 August 2026