Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Somalia: Michael Nithavrianakis

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Mr Michael Nithavrianakis MVO has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia in succession to Ms Kate Foster OBE, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Nithavrianakis will take up his appointment during May 2023.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Mr Michael Stephen Nithavrianakis MVO

Spouse: Mrs Libby Nithavrianakis

Children: 2

Year	Role
2022 to 2023	Milan, HM Consul General & Director Trade & Investment, Italy
2019 to 2022	Karachi, Deputy High Commissioner and Director Trade & Investment, Pakistan
2019	Kabul, Acting Deputy Head of Mission
2018 to 2019	FCO, South Asia & Afghanistan Directorate
2014 to 2018	Special Unpaid Leave, Managing Director of Castle Gordon Global Advisory Limited
2009 to 2013	Chennai, Deputy High Commissioner
2005 to 2009	Athens, Deputy Head of Mission and HM Consul-General, prior to this Director Trade & Investment, Greece
2001 to 2005	FCO, Crisis Manager, Counter Terrorism Department
2000 to 2001	Riyadh, First Secretary (Commercial)
1997 to 2000	Accra, Second Secretary (Political/Press)
1995 to 1996	FCO, Assistant Private Secretary to the Permanent Under-Secretary and Head of Her Majesty’s Diplomatic Service
1984 to 1994	Various roles within the FCO and postings to Kuala Lumpur and Moscow, including roles in HR and Entry Clearance

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