Ameer Kotecha
Biography
Ameer Kotecha started in the role of His Majesty’s Consul General in Ekaterinburg in June 2023.
Ameer began his career in the private sector before he joined the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 2015. As a diplomat, he has worked in roles in London and abroad, including in Hong Kong and New York. He has a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford.
Ameer is the author of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s official Platinum Jubilee Cookbook.
Curriculum vitae
| Dates | Role |
|---|---|
| 2022 to 2023 | Full time language training (Russian), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) |
| 2021 to 2022 | Head of Engagement & Programmes Team, Counter Daesh Communications Cell, FCDO |
| 2020 to 2021 | Vice-Consul, British Consulate-General Hong Kong |
| 2018 to 2020 | Senior Desk Officer, West Africa Department, FCO |
| 2017 to 2018 | Second Secretary Africa and Peacekeeping, UK Mission to the United Nations (New York) |
| 2016 to 2017 | Kidnaps and Incidents Case Manager, Counter Terrorism Department, FCO |
| 2015 to 2016 | Deputy Head Libya Team, North Africa Joint Unit, FCO |
| 2014 to 2015 | Financial Analyst, AgDevCo |
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British Consul General, Ekaterinburg
The Consul General is the senior UK diplomat or official in a Consulate-General, which is a subordinate office to the Embassy or High Commission, usually located in another major city. The Consul General represents the UK government and is typically responsible for consular, visa and trade activities in their city or region.