The United Kingdom has appointed Alan Andranik Gogbashian – a British diplomat of Armenian descent – to serve as Her Majesty’s new ambassador to Armenia.
Gogbashian will succeed Judith Farnworth, who will be transferring to another appointment.
According to a news release issued by the UK government, Gogbashian will assume office during September 2019.
This is the first time that an Ambassador of a foreign country in Armenia will be of Armenian origin.
Below is a CV of Gogbashian:
| 2018 to 2019 | Full-time Language Training (Russian) |
| 2017 to 2018 | FCO London, Head, International Human Resources, Human Resources Directorate |
| 2014 to 2017 | FCO London, Head, Caribbean, Central America and Mexico Department, Americas Directorate |
| 2011 to 2014 | Rabat, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2008 to 2010 | FCO London, Head, Export Licensing Team, Counter-Proliferation Department |
| 2008 | Joined FCO |
Published by “ARMENPRESS”
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