Press release
Change of His Majesty鈥檚 Ambassador to Kuwait: Qudsi Rasheed
Mr Qudsi Rasheed OBE has been appointed His Majesty鈥檚 Ambassador to 皇冠体育app State of Kuwait.
Mr Qudsi Rasheed OBE has been appointed His Majesty鈥檚 Ambassador to 皇冠体育app State of Kuwait in succession to Ms Belinda Lewis who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.聽 Mr Rasheed will take up his appointment during September 2025.
Curriculum vitae
Full Name: Qudsi Rasheed
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2021 to 2024 | Cairo, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2020 to 2021聽聽 | 聽Full Time Language Training (Arabic), FCDO four months as Deputy Director Covid Task Force |
| 2018 to 2020聽 | 聽FCO later FCDO, Deputy Director Multilateral Policy and Head of Sanctions Unit |
| 2017 to 2018聽 | Beirut, Head of UK Syria Office |
| 2014 to 2017 | UKRep Brussels, External Relations (Relex) Counsellor |
| 2011 to 2014聽聽 | FCO, Legal Adviser, Legal Directorate |
| 2011 | Joined FCO |
| 2008 to 2011聽 | Barrister (called to the Bar of England and Wales) |
| 2007 to 2009聽 | 聽UCL and King鈥檚 College London, Visiting Lecturer |
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Published 14 May 2025