Mr Stephen Charles Hitchen has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq in succession to Mr Mark Edward Bryson-Richardson MBE. Mr Hitchen will take up his appointment in July 2023.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Stephen Charles Hitchen
Place of Birth: Harrogate, UK
| Date | Role |
|---|---|
| 2019 to 2023 | FCDO, Director, Counter Terrorism Department |
| 2016 to 2019 | FCO, Director National Security for Middle East and North Africa, MENAD |
| 2013 to 2016 | Amman, Counsellor Regional Affairs |
| 2012 to 2013 | FCO, Head of Middle East Reporting, MENAD |
| 2009 to 2012 | FCO, Head of Iran Political Team, MENAD |
| 2006 to 2009 | Kuwait, Head of Regional Affairs |
| 2004 to 2006 | Cairo, First Secretary, Political |
| 1996 to 2004 | Ministry of Defence (including 18 months full time Arabic language training) |
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