United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office


Ms Alyson King OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in succession to Ms Emily Maltman who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms King will take up her appointment during April 2023.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Alyson Ruth Grace King

Married to: Ayman Jarjour

Children: 2

Year

Role

2020 to 2023

Beirut, Deputy Head of Mission

2019 to 2020

UK Government Arabic Spokesperson and Senior Regional Communicator, based in Dubai

2018

Full Time Language Training (Arabic)

2016 to 2017

Scotland Office, Deputy Director and Head of Policy Division

2013 to 2016

FCO, Deputy Head, European Union Department (Internal), Europe Directorate

2010 to 2013

Khartoum, Head of Political Section

2009 to 2010

Full Time Language Training in Damascus (Arabic)

2008 to 2009

Brussels, United Kingdom Permanent Representation to the European Union, Legal Adviser

2005 to 2008

European Commission, Secondment as National Expert on Sanctions and the Kimberley Process, Brussels

2004 to 2005

FCO, Assistant Legal Adviser, Legal Directorate

2003 to 2004

FCO, Desk Officer, Trade Policy/Slovenia, Europe Directorate

1999 to 2003

Davis Polk&Wardwell, Associate Lawyer, based in New York and London

1997 to 1999

Columbia University, Teaching Assistant, Human Rights Department (worked alongside studying for 2 Masters degrees)

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