Dr Rob Dixon
Biography
Dr Rob Dixon is Director for Middle East and North Africa Directorate at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Rob was British Ambassador to Bulgaria from 2020 to 2024. Before this, Rob was Deputy Director for Africa in the FCO between 2016 and 2020, focusing on West Africa. He was previously Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Israel from 2012 to 2016.
From 2010 and 2012 Rob was the Private Secretary to the UK National Security Adviser, having previously served as Private Secretary to the Head of the Diplomatic Service. Rob’s first overseas posting was to the UK Mission to the UN in Geneva, where he worked on human right issues.
Rob was awarded a doctorate in International Relations, by the University of Wales, Aberystwyth.
Previous roles in government
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British Ambassador to Bulgaria