The press release issued by the Foreign Office on 14 May 2025.
Mr Qudsi Rasheed OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to The State of Kuwait in succession to Ms Belinda Lewis who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. 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 | Full Time Language Training (Arabic), FCDO four months as Deputy Director Covid Task Force |
| 2018 to 2020 | FCO later FCDO, Deputy Director Multilateral Policy and Head of Sanctions Unit |
| 2017 to 2018 | Beirut, Head of UK Syria Office |
| 2014 to 2017 | UKRep Brussels, External Relations (Relex) Counsellor |
| 2011 to 2014 | FCO, Legal Adviser, Legal Directorate |
| 2011 | Joined FCO |
| 2008 to 2011 | Barrister (called to the Bar of England and Wales) |
| 2007 to 2009 | UCL and King’s College London, Visiting Lecturer |