Press release
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Egypt: Mark Bryson-Richardson
Mr Mark Bryson-Richardson MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Egypt
Mr Mark Bryson-Richardson MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt in succession to Mr Gareth Bayley OBE who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Bryson-Richardson will take up his appointment during August 2025.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Mark Bryson-Richardson
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2023 to 2025 | FCDO, Foreign Secretary’s Representative for Humanitarian Affairs in the Occupied Palestinian Territories |
| 2023 to 2025 | Baghdad, His Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2019 to 2020 | DFID, Director Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe |
| 2014 to 2019 | Stabilisation Unit, Director |
| 2013 to 2014 | Baghdad, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2013 | Mogadishu, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2011 to 2012 | FCO, Head of Libya Group and Middle East Operations |
| 2008 to 2010 | Kabul, Political Counsellor |
| 2006 to 2008 | FCO, Head of Middle East Peace Process Team |
| 2006 to 2008 | Khartoum, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2000 to 2002 | FCO, Cairo, Full Time Arabic language training |
| 1999 to 2000 | FCO, European Union Department (Internal) |
| 1999 | Joined FCO |
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Published 21 May 2025