Edward Oakden CMG    

British Ambassador, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

HE The British Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2015 - Present)

• 2015 – Present: British Embassy Amman, British Ambassador to Jordan
• 2013 - 2015: FCO, Director Middle East
• 2012 – 2013: Strategic Trade UKTI, Managing Director
• 2010 - 2012: Sectors Group, UKTI Managing Director
• 2006 - 2010: Abu Dhabi, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
• 2004 - 2006: FCO, Director for Defence and Strategic Threats, and Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism 
• 2002 - 2004: FCO, Director for International Security
• 2002: FCO, Head of Security Policy Department
• 1998 - 2002: Madrid, Deputy Head of Mission
• 1997- 1998: FCO, Deputy Head, EU Department (Internal)
• 1995 - 1997: Private Secretary to the Prime Minister
• 1992 - 1995: FCO, Deputy Head, EU Department (External) & Eastern Adriatic Department                
• 1988 - 1992: Washington, Private Secretary to the Ambassador
• 1985 - 1988: Khartoum, Second Secretary, British Embassy
• 1984 - 1985: Baghdad, Third Secretary (later Second Secretary)
• 1981: Joined FCO