LONDON, Feb. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:

Following his appointment by His Majesty The King on 18 December 2025, Sir Christian Turner KCMG has presented his credentials to the US State Department and taken up the role of His Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Christian Philip Hollier Turner

Date Role

2023 to 2025 FCDO, Director General Geopolitics and Political Director

2019 to 2023 Islamabad, British High Commissioner

2017 to 2019 Prime Minister's International Affairs Adviser and Deputy National Security Adviser

2016 to 2017 FCO, Director General MENA and Africa; Acting Political Director

2016 No 10, Director, London Syria Conference

2012 to 2016 Nairobi, British High Commissioner

2009 to 2012 FCO, Director, Middle East and North Africa

2008 to 2009 FCO, Deputy Director, Middle East and North Africa

2007 to 2008 Cabinet Office, Deputy Director, MENANA, Overseas and Defence Secretariat

2007 No 10, Private Secretary to Prime Minister

2002 to 2006 Washington, First Secretary

1998 to 2002 Cabinet Office Fast Stream including roles in Prime Minister's Strategy Unit, Private Secretary to Minister of State, Secretary to Economic and Domestic Committees of Cabinet

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