Robert Chatterton Dickson
Biography
Robert Chatterton Dickson took up his appointment as Chargé d’Affaires of the UK Mission to Afghanistan in July 2023.
He was previously British High Commissioner to Bangladesh from 2019 to 2023, and Director in the National Security Secretariat in the Cabinet Office from 2015 to 2018. Robert was Deputy Ambassador and Chargé d’Affaires in Kabul from 2013 to 2015. He was HM Consul General in Chicago from 2010 to 2013 and HM Ambassador to the Republic of Macedonia from 2004 to 2007. He has also served in the British Embassies in Washington and Manila and worked in London on issues including counter terrorism, UN Peacekeeping, NATO, Iraq, and arms export policy.
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Chargé d'Affaires ad Interim, UK Mission to Afghanistan (in Doha)
The Chargé d’Affaires ad Interim represents His Majesty The King and the UK government for the country to which they are appointed. They are responsible for the direction and work of the Mission.
Previous roles in government
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British High Commissioner to Bangladesh
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British Ambassador to Afghanistan
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British Consul General in Chicago