Simon Martin CMG
Biography
Mr Simon Martin CMG is currently the Chargé d’Affaires ad Interim of the British Embassy in Bahrain.
Prior to this appointment, Mr Martin was the British Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco from September 2020 to August 2025. Before that, Mr Martin was British Ambassador to Bahrain from 2015 to 2019; Deputy Private Secretary to the then TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall from 2012 to 2014; Director of Protocol at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Vice-Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps from 2009 to 2012.
Mr Martin joined the FCO in 1984 and served in London, Yangon, Budapest and Prague in a number of policy and commercial roles.
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Chargé d’Affaires ad interim, British Embassy Manama
The Chargé d’Affaires represents His Majesty The King and the UK government in the country, acting as Head of Mission in the Ambassador’s absence.
They are responsible for the direction and work of the High Commission and its Consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and visa and consular services.
Previous roles in government
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British Ambassador to Morocco
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British Ambassador to Bahrain