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06/16/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/16/2026 06:43

Change of UK Chargé d’Affaires in Belarus: William Longhurst

Mr William Longhurst has been appointed Chargé d'Affaires en titre to the Republic of Belarus in succession to Mr David Ward, who is transferring to another appointment in the Diplomatic Service. Mr Longhurst will take up his appointment during July 2026.

Full name: William Jesse Longhurst

Year Role
2024 to 2026 FCDO, Full time Language Training in Russian
2019 to 2024 British Embassy Berne, Deputy Head of Mission and HM Consul-General to Switzerland & Liechtenstein
2019 FCO, Full time Language Training in German
2018 FCO, Deputy Head, Global Britain Task Force
2014 to 2018 Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia
2011 to 2013 FCO, Deputy Head, ASEAN Department
2007 to 2011 British Embassy Belgrade, Deputy Head of Mission and HM Consul-General
2006 to 2007 FCO, Full time Language Training in Serbian
2001 to 2006 UK Mission to the United Nations in New York, First Secretary (Finance and Management Reform)
1998 to 2001 Department of Trade and Industry, Head of Exports to Japan Unit
1995 to 1998 British Embassy Tokyo, First Secretary (Commercial)
1992 to 1995 British Embassy Seoul, Third Secretary (Economic), later Second Secretary (Political and Information)
1990 1991 FCO Assistant Desk Officer, Economic Relations Department
1990 Joined Foreign & Commonwealth Office
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