Ajay Sharma Named New UK Envoy to Malaysia
Mr Ajay Sharma CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to Malaysia in succession to Ms Ailsa Terry CMG.
Mr Ajay Sharma CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to Malaysia in succession to Ms Ailsa Terry CMG. Mr Sharma will take up his appointment during April 2025.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Ajay Sharma
YearRole
2024 to presentFCDO, Director and pre-posting training
2023 to 2024Cabinet Office, National Security Secretariat, Director International
2022 to 2023Ankara, Head of Mission and Chargé d’Affaires
2021 to 2022FCDO, Cyprus Settlement Co-ordinator
2020 to 2021FCDO, Deputy Political Director
2015 to 2020Doha, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2013 to 2015FCO, Iran Co-ordinator and non-resident then resident Chargé d’affaires to Iran
2012 to 2013FCO, Head of Iran Department
2008 to 2012Paris, Deputy Head of Mission
2007 to 2008Tehran, Deputy Head of Mission
2005 to 2007FCO, Deputy Head of Security Policy Department
2003 to 2005Ankara, First Secretary and Head of Political Section
2002 to 2003Moscow, First Secretary and Head of Economic/ Energy Section
2001 to 2002FCO, Pre-posting training (Russian)
1997 to 2000Ankara, Second Secretary (Political/ Press)
1996 to 1997FCO, Pre-posting training (Turkish)
1995 to 1996FCO, Central European Department
1995Joined FCO
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