James Aves

Biography

In 2008 Mr Aves coordinated the UK’s political input into Japan’s G8 Chairmanship and in 2011 Mr Aves worked on the UK’s input into the UN Human Rights Council on issues such as Libya, Syria and Iran. In 2012 Mr Aves served as Joint Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia.

Mr Aves has three children and lives in Brentwood, Essex.

Short Biography

Full name Jonathan James Aves
2012 - 2015 Joint Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia
2011 - 2012 Head of UN Team, Human Rights and Democracy Department, FCO
2006-2011 Head of Political Section, British Embassy, Tokyo
2004-2005 Head of Political and Human Rights Section, Iraq Policy Unit, FCO
2000-2004 First Secretary Political, British Embassy, Moscow
1996-2000 Research Analyst on South Caucasus and Central Asia, FCO
1996 Joined FCO

Previous roles in government

  • British Ambassador to Armenia