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Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Croatia: Javed Patel
Mr Javed Patel has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia in succession to Mr Simon Thomas OBE. Mr Patel will take up his appointment during August 2025.
Mr Javed Patel
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Javed Patel
| Date | Role |
|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | Full time Croatian language training |
| 2024 | Head of Gaza Consular Cell |
| 2023 | FCDO, Deputy Director, North East Asia Department and SRO for Republic of Korea State Visit |
| 2020 to 2023 | Dhaka, Deputy High Commissioner |
| 2019 | FCO, Deputy Director, National Security Directorate |
| 2018 to 2019 | Brussels, Head of Counter Terrorism and Extremism Network for Europe |
| 2015 to 2018 | FCO, Deputy Head Consular Assistance Department |
| 2012 to 2014 | Baghdad, Political Counsellor |
| 2010 to 2012 | FCO, Head of Iraq Policy Team |
| 2010 | FCO/DFID/MoD, Stabilisation Unit |
| 2007 to 2010 | FCO, Head of Counter Terrorism and Radicalisation Programme, Counter Terrorism Department |
| 2005 to 2007 | Home Office, Office for Security and Counter Terrorism |
| 2003 to 2005 | Government Office for London |
| 2000 to 2003 | Home Office, UK Borders and Immigration Service |
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Published 18 June 2025