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Change of UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York: Christian Turner
Dr Christian Turner CMG has been appointed UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN in New York.
Dr Christian Turner CMG has been appointed UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York in succession to Dame Barbara Woodward DCMG, OBE. Dr Turner will take up his appointment at the end of 2025.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Christian Philip Hollier Turner
| Year | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 to present | FCDO, Director General Geopolitics & Political Director | |
| 2019 to 2023 | Islamabad, British High Commissioner | |
| 2017 to 2019 | Prime Minister’s International Affairs Adviser & Deputy National Security Adviser | |
| 2016 to 2017 | FCO, Director General MENA & Africa | |
| 2016 | No10, Director, London Syria Conference | |
| 2012 to 2016 | Nairobi, British High Commissioner | |
| 2009 to 2012 | FCO, Director, Middle East & North Africa | |
| 2008 to 2009 | FCO, Deputy Director, Middle East & North Africa | |
| 2007 to 2008 | Cabinet Office, Deputy Director, MENANA, Overseas & Defence Secretariat | |
| 2007 | No10, Private Secretary to Prime Minister | |
| 2002 to 2006 | Washington, First Secretary | |
| 1998 to 2002 | Cabinet Office Fast Stream including roles in Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit, Private Secretary to Minister of State, Secretary to Economic & Domestic Committees of Cabinet |
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Published 19 May 2025