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| − | A diplomat since 1994, Astbury first worked for a year as desk officer at the [[European Union]] department of the [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office]] (FCO) in London before being sent on post to Colombo ([[Sri Lanka]]) as second secretary (1995-99). On returning to London, he headed a section of the EU department at the FCO (1999-2000) and was later appointed spokesman on EU issues at the FCO [[Information Department]]. In 2001-2002, Astbury was private secretary to the office of the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State of FCO, Baronness [[Valerie Amos]] (2001-02), before becoming number two at the FCO [[visa]] department in London.<ref>The [[Indian Ocean]] Newsletter October 8, 2005 Nicholas Paul Astbury SECTION: WHO'S WHO No. 1151</ref> He also | + | A diplomat since 1994, Astbury first worked for a year as desk officer at the [[European Union]] department of the [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office]] (FCO) in London before being sent on post to Colombo ([[Sri Lanka]]) as second secretary (1995-99). On returning to London, he headed a section of the EU department at the FCO (1999-2000) and was later appointed spokesman on EU issues at the FCO [[Information Department]]. In 2001-2002, Astbury was private secretary to the office of the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State of FCO, Baronness [[Valerie Amos]] (2001-02), before becoming number two at the FCO [[visa]] department in London.<ref>The [[Indian Ocean]] Newsletter October 8, 2005 Nicholas Paul Astbury SECTION: WHO'S WHO No. 1151</ref> He was also Head of the joint FCDO [[Sudan]] Unit<ref name=FCO>https://www.gov.uk/government/people/nick-astbury</ref> (a target for regime change). |
At age 34, he was appointed ambassador to [[Eritrea]], a target for Western regime change. He was due to replace [[Michael Murray]] in February [[2006]]. This is only the second post Astbury has held abroad and he is devoid of any professional experience on the continent of [[Africa]]. Before then, Astbury was posted in [[Kabul]], where he was the number two in the [[anti-drug]] team at the British embassy in [[Afghanistan]].<ref name=FCO/> | At age 34, he was appointed ambassador to [[Eritrea]], a target for Western regime change. He was due to replace [[Michael Murray]] in February [[2006]]. This is only the second post Astbury has held abroad and he is devoid of any professional experience on the continent of [[Africa]]. Before then, Astbury was posted in [[Kabul]], where he was the number two in the [[anti-drug]] team at the British embassy in [[Afghanistan]].<ref name=FCO/> | ||
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| Born | 1971 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University College London |
British diplomat who has worked in several areas of interest to the deep state (drugs, regime changes etc).
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Nicholas Astbury is a British diplomat who has worked in several areas of interest to the deep state (drugs, regime changes etc).
Career
A diplomat since 1994, Astbury first worked for a year as desk officer at the European Union department of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London before being sent on post to Colombo (Sri Lanka) as second secretary (1995-99). On returning to London, he headed a section of the EU department at the FCO (1999-2000) and was later appointed spokesman on EU issues at the FCO Information Department. In 2001-2002, Astbury was private secretary to the office of the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State of FCO, Baronness Valerie Amos (2001-02), before becoming number two at the FCO visa department in London.[1] He was also Head of the joint FCDO Sudan Unit[2] (a target for regime change).
At age 34, he was appointed ambassador to Eritrea, a target for Western regime change. He was due to replace Michael Murray in February 2006. This is only the second post Astbury has held abroad and he is devoid of any professional experience on the continent of Africa. Before then, Astbury was posted in Kabul, where he was the number two in the anti-drug team at the British embassy in Afghanistan.[2]
He then served as Deputy Consul-General in New York. Astbury was Deputy High Commissioner to Jamaica and the Bahamas from November 2016 to August 2020.[2]
References
- ↑ The Indian Ocean Newsletter October 8, 2005 Nicholas Paul Astbury SECTION: WHO'S WHO No. 1151
- ↑ a b c https://www.gov.uk/government/people/nick-astbury
