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07/08/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/08/2026 06:11

Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to the Czech Republic: Alastair King-Smith

Mr Alastair King-Smith has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Czech Republic in succession to Mr Matthew Field OBE, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr King-Smith will take up his appointment in January 2027.

Full name: Alastair King-Smith

Year Role
2026 Pre-posting training, including Czech language
2024 to 2025 FCDO, Deputy Director for Soft Power
2021 to 2024 His Majesty's Ambassador to Albania
2020 to 2021 Pre-posting training, including Albanian language
2020 Cross-HMG Coronavirus Taskforce, Joint Head of International Engagement and Global Vaccine Summit
2018 to 2020 FCO, Deputy Director for Multilateral Policy and Global Co-ordinator, Media Freedom Campaign
2015 to 2018 FCO, Head of International Counter Extremism
2013 to 2015 FCO, Head of Strategic Communications and Security Campaigns
2013 Kenya, Acting Deputy High Commissioner, British High Commission Nairobi
2013 FCO, Acting Private Secretary to the Permanent Under-Secretary
2012 Israel, Acting Deputy Head of Mission and Head of Political Team, British Embassy Tel Aviv
2011 to 2012 FCO, Head of Near East Group
2008 to 2011 Pakistan, Deputy Political Counsellor, British High Commission Islamabad and later UK Representative for Punjab, DFID
2005 to 2008 UK Stabilisation Unit, Co-ordinator for Integrated Planning and Lessons Learning
2003 to 2004 FCO, Head of Political Planning, Iraq Policy Unit; Political Adviser to UK Special Representative and British Military Commander, Iraq
2001 to present Sudan, Founding Trustee of Kids for Kids charitable foundation, helping children in Darfur
1999 to 2003 Sudan, Special Adviser for Peace Affairs; Head of Political, Economic and Information Sections, British Embassy Khartoum
1999 Libya, Acting Chargé d'Affaires, British Embassy Tripoli
1998 to 1999 Full-time Arabic language training
1996 to 1997 FCO, Desk Officer, Political Affairs, Russia Section, Eastern Department
1996 Joined FCO fast stream
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