New Ambassador Appointed to Kuwait
Mr Qudsi Rasheed OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to The State of Kuwait.
Mr Qudsi Rasheed OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to The State of Kuwait in succession to Ms Belinda Lewis who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Rasheed will take up his appointment during September 2025.
Curriculum Vitae
Full Name: Qudsi Rasheed
YearRole
2021 to 2024Cairo, Deputy Head of Mission
2020 to 2021 Full Time Language Training (Arabic), FCDO four months as Deputy Director Covid Task Force
2018 to 2020 FCO later FCDO, Deputy Director Multilateral Policy and Head of Sanctions Unit
2017 to 2018 Beirut, Head of UK Syria Office
2014 to 2017UKRep Brussels, External Relations (Relex) Counsellor
2011 to 2014 FCO, Legal Adviser, Legal Directorate
2011Joined FCO
2008 to 2011 Barrister (called to the Bar of England and Wales)
2007 to 2009 UCL and King’s College London, Visiting Lecturer
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