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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Niger: March 2020

Ms Catherine Inglehearn MBE has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Niger in succession to Ms Cat Evans.

Ms Catherine Inglehearn MBE

Ms Catherine Inglehearn MBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Niger in succession to Ms Cat Evans. Ms Catherine Inglehearn will take up her appointment in March 2020.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name: Catherine Inglehearn

2019 to present FCO, Sudan Unit, Africa Directorate
2015 to 2019 Conakry, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2012 to 2015 FCO, Deputy Head, Africa East-West Department
2009 to 2012 FCO, Head of Energy Security Team, Climate Change and Energy Department
2007 to 2009 FCO, Head of Nigeria/Central Africa Team, Africa Directorate
2003 to 2007 Almaty/Astana, Deputy Head of Mission
2001 to 2003 FCO, Desk Officer, Former Soviet Union, European Union Department (External)
2000 to 2001 FCO, Desk Officer, Stability Pact for Europe, Eastern Adriatic Department
1999 to 2000 FCO, Desk Officer, Serbia, Eastern Adriatic Department
1995 to 1999 Ljubljana, Third Secretary Consular/ Management/ Know How Fund
1992 to 1995 Rome, Third Secretary/ Private Secretary to Her Majesty’s Ambassador
1990 Joined FCO

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Published 6 February 2020