Christian Turner Named UK Ambassador to UN in NY
Dr Christian Turner CMG has been appointed UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN in New York.
Dr Christian Turner CMG has been appointed UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York in succession to Dame Barbara Woodward DCMG, OBE. Dr Turner will take up his appointment at the end of 2025.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Christian Philip Hollier Turner
YearRole
2023 to present FCDO, Director General Geopolitics & Political Director
2019 to 2023Islamabad, British High Commissioner
2017 to 2019 Prime Minister’s International Affairs Adviser & Deputy National Security Adviser
2016 to 2017 FCO, Director General MENA & Africa
2016 No10, Director, London Syria Conference
2012 to 2016 Nairobi, British High Commissioner
2009 to 2012 FCO, Director, Middle East & North Africa
2008 to 2009 FCO, Deputy Director, Middle East & North Africa
2007 to 2008Cabinet Office, Deputy Director, MENANA, Overseas & Defence Secretariat
2007 No10, Private Secretary to Prime Minister
2002 to 2006Washington, First Secretary
1998 to 2002Cabinet Office Fast Stream including roles in Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit, Private Secretary to Minister of State, Secretary to Economic & Domestic Committees of Cabinet
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