Our Ambassador
Tim Torlot was appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen in July 2007.
Personal detail:
- Born in 17 September 1957
- Education: BA Hons, Modern Languages, Worcester College, Oxford.
- Separated. One daughter (Eleanor, born 1990).
Career history:
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Since July 2007
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H M Ambassador, British Embassy, Sana’a, Republic of Yemen
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Nov 2006 – Feb 2007
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Leader, Review of FCO’s Afghanistan Operations.
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June – Nov 2006
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Adviser to the Director, International Security, FCO (studies on Chad & the Central African Republic).
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2005-06
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Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq.
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2002-05
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Director, Advanced Technologies, UK Trade & Investment.
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2001
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Head of Multilateral Section, Counter-Terrorism Policy Department, FCO (temporary).
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1997-2001
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Head of Commercial Section, British Embassy, Santiago, Chile.
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1995-97
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Head of Commonwealth Section (Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei), South East Asian Department, FCO.
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1992-95
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Head of Section, Personnel Management Department, FCO.
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1987-92
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Second Secretary (Political), British High Commission, Wellington, New Zealand.
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1984-87
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Third Secretary (Political/Information/Aid), British Embassy, Muscat, Oman.
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1982-84
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Full time Arabic Language Training, School of Oriental & African Studies, London University.
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1981
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Joined FCO.
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