David Ashley
Biography
David Ashley was the British Ambassador to South Sudan from January 2025 to October 2026.
Prior to taking up this role, David was the British Ambassador to Madagascar and Comoros.
He had previously served as Deputy High Commissioner in Bangladesh, and has also had postings in Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Kenya and Serbia, as well as working to secure UK ratification of the International Criminal Court, and as Deputy Head of FCDO’s Near East Department in London.
Before becoming a diplomat, David worked on human rights for the United Nations in Cambodia and for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in Croatia.
He holds degrees in history from Cambridge University and the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. In his personal capacity, he is a Trustee of the UK’s Holocaust Memorial Day Trust.
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Previous roles in government
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British Ambassador to South Sudan
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British Ambassador to Madagascar and Comoros