British Ambassador to Kuwait

Mr Qudsi Rasheed

Biography

Mr Qudsi Rasheed OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to The State of Kuwait.

Year Role
2021 to 2024 Cairo, Deputy Head of Mission
2020 to 2021 Full Time Language Training (Arabic), FCDO four months as Deputy Director Covid Task Force
2018 to 2020 FCO later FCDO, Deputy Director Multilateral Policy and Head of Sanctions Unit
2017 to 2018 Beirut, Head of UK Syria Office
2014 to 2017 UKRep Brussels, External Relations (Relex) Counsellor
2011 to 2014 FCO, Legal Adviser, Legal Directorate
2011 Joined FCO
2008 to 2011 Barrister (called to the Bar of England and Wales)
2007 to 2009 UCL and King’s College London, Visiting Lecturer

British Ambassador to Kuwait

The Ambassador represents His Majesty The King and the UK government in the country to which they are appointed. They are responsible for the direction and work of the embassy and its consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and visa and consular services.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office