Alastair Long
Biography
Alastair Long took up his appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain in August 2023. Prior to this appointment he was the deputy and then HM Trade Commissioner for Africa between 2019 and 2022.
Alastair Long joined the Foreign Office in 2002. His previous postings in the Middle East and North Africa include:
- Riyadh, as HM Deputy Trade Commissioner for the Middle East and Director Trade & Investment for Saudi Arabia from 2018 to 2019
- Dubai, as the Regional Director for Trade for the Middle East, Pakistan & Afghanistan and Deputy Consul General from 2016 to 2018
- Muscat, as Deputy Ambassador and HM Consul General from 2013 to 2015
Alastair was educated at Cambridge University (Clare College) and the London Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
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British Ambassador to Bahrain
The Ambassador represents His Majesty The King and the UK government in the country to which they are appointed. They are responsible for the direction and work of the embassy and its consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and visa and consular services.
Previous roles in government
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Deputy Head of Mission to Oman