British Ambassador to Kazakhstan
Sally Axworthy MBE
Biography
Sally Axworthy was appointed His Majesty鈥檚 Ambassador to Kazakhstan in August 2025. Her previous roles include time as His Majesty鈥檚 Ambassador to the Holy See, Joint Head of the North Africa Department, Head of the Great Lakes, East Africa & Somalia Department, and Director of Corporate Services in India.
Curriculum Vitae
| Full name | Sally Axworthy MBE |
| 2016 鈥� 2025 | FCO, His Majesty鈥檚 Ambassador to the Holy See |
| 2013 鈥� 2015 | FCO, Joint Head, North Africa Department |
| 2011 鈥� 2013 | FCO, Head, Somalia Unit |
| 2011 | FCO, Head, Great Lakes, East Africa & Somalia Department |
| 2009 鈥� 2011 | India, Director, Corporate Services |
| 2008 | Full time language training |
| 2007 鈥� 2008 | FCO, Head of Financial Skills |
| 2006 | Senior flexible working project, Human Resources Directorate |
| 2004 鈥� 2005 | Government Office South West, Project Leader, Vulnerable Adults Project |
| 2001 鈥� 2003 | Government Office South West, Assistant Director, Devon and Cornwall |
| 1998 鈥� 2000 | FCO, Head, Turkey, Cyprus & Malta Section, European Union Department |
| 1996 鈥� 1998 | Bonn, First Secretary (European Union) |
| 1994 鈥� 1996 | Secondment to the German Foreign Ministry |
| 1993 鈥� 1994 | FCO, Head, Political Section, United Nations Department |
| 1991 鈥� 1992 | Kiev, Second Secretary Economic |
| 1989 鈥� 1991 | Moscow, Third Secretary Commercial |
| 1988 鈥� 1989 | Full time language training (Russian) |
| 1987 鈥� 1988 | FCO, Desk Officer, Hungary & Czechoslovakia |
| 1986 | Joined FCO |
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British Ambassador to Kazakhstan
The Ambassador represents His Majesty The King and the UK government in the country to which they are appointed. They are responsible for the direction and work of the embassy and its consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations and consular services.
Previous roles in government
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British Ambassador to the Holy See