PRESS RELEASE : Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Djibouti – David Hall [June 2026]

The press release issued by the Foreign Office on 3 June 2026.

Dr David Hall has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti, in succession to Mr Vinay Talwar, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.

Dr Hall will take up his appointment during October 2026.

Curriculum vitae 

Full name: David Ian Hall 

DatesRole
2022 to 2025MOD, Deputy Director, Counter Proliferation
2021FCDO, Head of Security Policy
2017 to 2020Vienna, Ambassador and Permanent Representative to IAEA/CTBTO
2015 to 2017Vienna, Deputy Permanent Representative, UKMis
2012 to 2015Nairobi, Political Counsellor
2009 to 2012FCO, Counter Proliferation Department
2007 to 2009FCO, Africa Directorate
2003 to 2007Brussels, First Secretary (Nuclear Policy, NATO)
1993 to 2003MOD