Miss Thorhilda Abbott-Watt has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Mongolia in succession to Mr Christopher Osborne, who has retired from the Diplomatic Service. Miss Abbott-Watt will take up her appointment with immediate effect.

Curriculum Vitae

Full Name: Miss Thorhilda Mary Vivia Abbott-Watt

2008            UKTI, Head of Strategy and Performance
2007 - 2008  FCO, Migration Directorate
2006 - 2007  FCO, Afghanistan Group
2006            Kabul, Head Political/Military Group
2006            FCO, Conflict Issues Group
2003 – 2006 Yerevan, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2001 – 2002 Dushanbe, Chargée d’Affaires
1999 – 2001 FCO, Head of Visa Policy Section
1998 – 1999 Belgrade, First Secretary Political
1995 – 1998 Kiev, First Secretary, Head of Commercial Section
1991 – 1995 FCO, European Union Department
1988 – 1991 Bonn, First Secretary Chancery
1986 – 1988 FCO, Environment, Maritime & Aviation Department
1984 – 1986 UKRep Brussels, Third Secretary Chancery
1981 – 1984 Paris, Vice-Consul and Entry Clearance Officer
1979 – 1980 Latin America Floater
1974 – 1979 FCO, Third Secretary

Notes for Editors

Mongolia Country Profile

UKinMongolia Embassy website

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