David Hunt
Biography
Mr David Hunt was Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Lithuania from June 2011 to June 2015.
Mr Hunt joined the FCO in 2001 from the Private Sector and was most recently Deputy Head of Conflict Department at the FCO in London. He has previously worked in a range of FCO positions, focussing on security policy as well as bilateral relations.
On his appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Lithuania, Mr Hunt said:
“I am honoured to be taking up this posting. I very much look forward to working in partnership with the Government of Lithuania on a wide range of issues of mutual interest - both bilaterally and through multilateral forums such as the EU, OSCE and NATO, in which we both place significant importance. I also look forward to actively supporting the growing trading links between our two countries.”
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: David Hunt
Married to: Sarah Hunt
Children: One son and one daughter
Mar 2008 - present: FCO, Post Deputy Head of Conflict Department
Apr 2005 - Mar 2008: British Embassy Zagreb, Deputy Head of Mission/Consul General
Mar 2003 - Dec 2004: FCO, Head of Sanctions Unit, United Nations Department
Oct 2001 - Mar 2003: FCO, Head of United States section, North America Department
October 2001: Joined FCO
Previous roles in government
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British Ambassador to Lithuania