Simon Collis
Biography
Mr Simon Collis CMG joined the FCO in 1978 and after studying Arabic has served mainly in the Middle East and South Asia. His first posting was to Bahrain. He has been British Ambassador to Iraq, Syria and Qatar. He was British Consul-General in Dubai and in Basra. He has also served in Tunis, New Delhi and Amman.
CURRICULUM VITAE
| Full name | Simon Paul Collis CMG |
| Married to | Huda Mujarkech |
| Children | Five |
| 2012 – 2014 | Baghdad, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2007 – 2012 | Damascus, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2005 – 2007 | Doha, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2004 – 2005 | Basra, Consul General |
| 2000 – 2004 | Dubai, Consul General |
| 1999 – 2000 | Secondment to BP |
| 1996 – 1999 | Amman, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 1994 – 1996 | FCO, Deputy Head, Near East & North Africa Department |
| 1991 – 1994 | New Delhi, First Secretary |
| 1990 – 1991 | FCO, Gulf War Emergency Unit |
| 1988 – 1990 | Tunis, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 1987 – 1988 | FCO, Head of India Section, South Asia Department |
| 1986 | UKMis New York, Temporary Duty |
| 1984 – 1986 | FCO, Middle East Spokesman, News Department |
| 1981 – 1984 | Bahrain, Second Secretary |
Previous roles in government
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British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
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British Ambassador to Iraq