Mark Bryson-Richardson Named New UK Ambassador to Egypt
Mr Mark Bryson-Richardson MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Egypt
Mr Mark Bryson-Richardson MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt in succession to Mr Gareth Bayley OBE who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Bryson-Richardson will take up his appointment during August 2025.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Mark Bryson-Richardson
YearRole
2023 to 2025FCDO, Foreign Secretary’s Representative for Humanitarian Affairs in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
2023 to 2025Baghdad, His Majesty’s Ambassador
2019 to 2020DFID, Director Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe
2014 to 2019Stabilisation Unit, Director
2013 to 2014Baghdad, Deputy Head of Mission
2013Mogadishu, Deputy Head of Mission
2011 to 2012FCO, Head of Libya Group and Middle East Operations
2008 to 2010Kabul, Political Counsellor
2006 to 2008FCO, Head of Middle East Peace Process Team
2006 to 2008Khartoum, Deputy Head of Mission
2000 to 2002FCO, Cairo, Full Time Arabic language training
1999 to 2000FCO, European Union Department (Internal)
1999Joined FCO
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