Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan: Duncan Norman

2.3.2026

  | Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs

 Mr Duncan Norman MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan in succession to Mr Fergus Auld OBE. 


Mr Duncan Norman MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan in succession to Mr Fergus Auld OBE. Mr Norman will take up his appointment during May 2026.

Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Duncan Charles Norman




Year
Role




2023 to 2024
National Security Secretariat, Deputy Director, Joint Funds Unit


2022 to 2023
FCDO, Deputy Director Ukraine Recovery Conference Unit


2021 to 2022
Home Office, Deputy Director, International Criminality Directorate


2016 to 2021
Tirana, Her Majesty’s Ambassador


2015 to 2016
Pre-posting training (including Albanian language training)


2013 to 2015
FCO, Head of Afghanistan Unit


2010 to 2013
FCO, Head of HR Services Unit


2007 to 2010
Dhaka, Deputy Head of Mission


2006 to 2007
Dhaka, First Secretary Political


2004 to 2006
Tortola, British Virgin Islands, Head of the Governor’s Office


2000 to 2003
FCO, Middle East Department


1998 to 2000
Yerevan, Deputy Head of Mission


1994 to 1997
Riyadh, Vice Consul


1993 to 1994
FCO, Research Dept


1990 to 1993
FCO, Finance Dept and Joint Assistance Unit


1990
Joined FCO



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