British Ambassador to Azerbaijan
Fergus Auld
Biography
Mr Fergus Auld was appointed HM Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan in April 2022, in succession to Mr James Lyall Sharp.
Curriculum vitae
| 2022 to present | His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan |
| 2021 to 2022 | Full-time language training, Azerbaijani |
| 2017 to 2021 | FCDO, Head, South Asia Department and India Coordinator |
| 2015 to 2017 | FCO, Head, Talent, Diversity and Learning and Development Unit |
| 2014 to 2015 | FCO, Head, International Extremism Unit |
| 2011 to 2014 | Moscow, Political Counsellor |
| 2011 | Full-time language training, Russian |
| 2008 to 2011 | New Delhi, Head, Climate Change and Energy Unit later First Secretary (Climate Change) |
| 2006 to 2008 | FCO, Team Leader, Climate Change and Energy Group |
| 2002 to 2005 | Bangkok, Second Secretary (Press and Public Affairs) |
| 2000 to 2002 | Full-time language training, Thai |
| 1999 to 2000 | FCO, Desk Officer, Nuclear Non-Proliferation |
| 1999 | Joined FCO |
British Ambassador to Azerbaijan
The Ambassador represents His Majesty The King and the UK government in the country to which they are appointed. They are responsible for the direction and work of the embassy and its consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and visa and consular services.