Ben Lyster-Binns
Biography
Ben Lyster-Binns is His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Costa Rica and His Majesty’s Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Nicaragua.
Ben joined the Diplomatic Service in 1989 and has carried out a variety of roles in London, most recently as Head of the Joint FCO-DFID Somalia Unit. His previous overseas postings were to Uruguay, where he served as Ambassador from 2012 to 2016 and Lisbon, where he was Deputy Head of Mission. He has also served in Lilongwe (Malawi) as Aid and Development Secretary and in Muscat (Oman) as Political, Press and Public Affairs Officer.
Curriculum vitae
| Dates | Roles |
|---|---|
| 2016 to 2019 | FCO, Head of Joint FCO-DFID Somalia Unit |
| 2012 to 2016 | Montevideo, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2010 to 2012 | FCO, Deputy Head, International Organisations Department |
| 2009 to 2010 | FCO, Senior Policy Advisor, Security Policy Department |
| 2007 to 2009 | FCO, Senior Policy Advisor, Counter Terrorism Department |
| 2003 to 2007 | Lisbon, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2000 to 2003 | FCO, Deputy European Correspondent, Head of General Affairs and External Relations Councils & G8 Team, Common Foreign and Security Policy Department |
| 1998 to 2000 | FCO, Desk Officer, Human Rights Policy Department, including a secondment to the non-governmental organisation Article 19 (1999) |
| 1994 to 1998 | Muscat, Information Officer |
| 1991 to 1994 | Lilongwe, Development Secretary |
| 1989 to 1991 | FCO, Desk Officer, Non-Proliferation Department |
| 1989 | Joined FCO |
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British Ambassador to Costa Rica
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 consular services.
Non-Resident British Ambassador to Nicaragua
The ambassador represent 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 consular services.
Previous roles in government
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British Ambassador to Uruguay