Edward Oakden CMG

Biography

Full name: Edward Oakden CMG

Married to: Dr Florence Eid

Children: Three daughters

2013 - 2015 FCO, Director Middle East

2012 – 2013 Strategic Trade UKTI, Managing Director

2010 - 2012 Sectors Group, UKTI Managing Director

2006 - 2010 Abu Dhabi, Her Majesty’s Ambassador

2004 - 2006 FCO, Director for Defence and Strategic Threats, and Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism

2002 - 2004 FCO, Director for International Security

2002 FCO, Head of Security Policy Department

1998 - 2002 Madrid, Deputy Head of Mission

1997- 1998 FCO, Deputy Head, EU Department (Internal)

1995 - 1997 Private Secretary to the Prime Minister

1992 - 1995 FCO, Deputy Head, EU Department (External) & Eastern Adriatic Department

1988 - 1992 Washington, Private Secretary to the Ambassador

1985 - 1988 Khartoum, Second Secretary, British Embassy

1984 - 1985 Baghdad, Third Secretary (later Second Secretary)

1981 Joined FCO