Laurie Bristow

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Sir
Laurie Bristow
KCMG
British Ambassador to Afghanistan
In office
June 2021 – November 2021
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterBoris Johnson
Preceded byAlison Blake
Succeeded byMartin Longden
(chargé d'affaires)
British Ambassador to Russia
In office
January 2016 – January 2020
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime Minister
Preceded bySir Tim Barrow
Succeeded byDeborah Bronnert
British Ambassador to Azerbaijan
In office
18 February 2004 – 2007
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byAndy Tucker
Succeeded byCarolyn Browne
Personal details
Born (1963-11-23) 23 November 1963 (age 60)
NationalityBritish
Spouse(s)Fiona, Lady Bristow
Children2
Education
MBA
)
OccupationDiplomat

Sir Laurence Stanley Charles Bristow

KCMG (born 23 November 1963) is a British diplomat who served as British Ambassador to Afghanistan between June and November 2021, notably during the fall of Kabul. He served as British Ambassador to Azerbaijan from 2004 to 2007 and British Ambassador to Russia from 2016 to 2020. He is now President of Hughes Hall, Cambridge
.

Education

Bristow was educated at

The Open University.[3]

Career

Bristow joined the

NATO Defence College. In 2003 he worked on the Iraq policy unit at the FCO.[2]

Bristow was

Russian government about deterrence.[4] His tenure ended in January 2020, and he was succeeded by Deborah Bronnert. In March 2020 he was appointed Regional Ambassador for COP26 - China, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, jointly at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Cabinet Office.[3]

Bristow succeeded Alison Blake as Ambassador to Afghanistan in June 2021.[14] As Kabul fell to the Taliban on 15 August 2021 and people attempted to flee Afghanistan, Bristow remained at Kabul's airport, personally processing visa applications of British and Afghan nationals.[15] Bristow flew back to the UK on 29 August, announcing that the Embassy would operate from Qatar "for the time being".[16]

In October 2022, Bristow became President of Hughes Hall, a postgraduate college of the University of Cambridge.[17]

Honours

Bristow was appointed

Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in the 2019 New Year Honours.[19]

Personal life

Bristow is married to Fiona and has two sons.[13]

References

  1. ^ Oliphant, Roland (16 August 2021). "Britain's ambassador to Afghanistan plans to stay in Kabul 'for as long as possible'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d A & C Black (2015). "BRISTOW, Dr. Laurence Stanley Charles". Who's Who 2015, online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  3. ^ a b "LinkedIn profile".
  4. ^ a b Davidson, Anna. "The UC Interview Series: Sir Laurie Bristow". University Consortium. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  5. ^ Mackie, Colin (2015). "British Diplomats Directory" (PDF). p. 624. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Laurie Bristow". azer.com. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  7. ^ Mackie, Colin (2015). "British Diplomats Directory" (PDF). p. 798. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  8. ^ Mackie, Colin (2015). "British Diplomats Directory" (PDF). p. 912. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  9. ^ "Informal Meetings held by the Foreign Affairs Committee in Session 2014-15" (PDF). Proceedings of the Foreign Affairs Committee. UK Parliament. 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  10. ^ Foreign & Commonwealth Office (9 December 2013). "Senior staff and salary data: March 2013". gov.uk. Her Majesty's Government. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  11. ^ Mackie, Colin (2015). "British Diplomats Directory" (PDF). p. 914. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  12. ^ "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Russia". Foreign & Commonwealth Office. 18 November 2015.
  13. ^ a b "Dr Laurie Bristow KCMG". GOV.UK. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Afghanistan: Laurie Bristow". GOV.UK (Press release). Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  15. ^ Selby, Jenn; Vaughan, Richard (16 August 2021). "Afghanistan: UK ambassador Laurie Bristow remains in Kabul airport to process visas for evacuees". i. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  16. ^ Bowden, George; Wright, Katie (29 August 2021). "Afghanistan: British ambassador home as last UK troops leave". BBC News. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  17. ^ "Sir Laurie Bristow elected President of Hughes Hall". 28 March 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  18. ^ "No. 61092". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2014. p. N3.
  19. ^ "NEW YEAR 2019 DIPLOMATIC SERVICE AND OVERSEAS LIST" (PDF).
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by British Ambassador to Azerbaijan
2004–2007 		Succeeded by
Preceded by British Ambassador to Russia
2016–2020 		Succeeded by
Preceded by British Ambassador to Afghanistan
2021 		Succeeded byas chargé d'affaires
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