Javed Patel
Biography
Javed Patel was the Deputy High Commissioner to Bangladesh from February 2020 till March 2023. Prior to this appointment he was the UK government’s Counter Terrorism and Extremism Coordinator for Europe, based in Brussels. Since joining the Foreign Office in 2007 he has held positions in the National Security, Middle-East and North Africa and Consular Directorates, as well as being posted to Baghdad, Iraq as Political Counsellor.
Javed’s career before arriving at the Foreign Office involved roles in the Home Office, including the Office for Security and Counter Terrorism, and regional government. His expertise is predominantly in national security, but also has a keen interest in public diplomacy, trade and climate change.
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Previous roles in government
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British Deputy High Commissioner to Bangladesh