LONDON, May 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:

Ms Tarandip Kaur Sandhu MBE has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Holy See in succession to Mr Christopher John Trott CVO who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Sandhu will take up her appointment during August 2026.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name: Tarandip (Tammy) Kaur Sandhu

Year Role

2025 to present Pre-posting Training (including Italian language training)

2023 to 2025 San Francisco, His Majesty's Consul General

2021 to 2023 San Francisco, Deputy Consul General

2020 FCDO, Chair, Race and Ethnicity Network

2017 to 2020 FCO, Human Resources Directorate

2014 to 2017 Chennai, Deputy Head of Mission and Head of Department for International Trade

2012 to 2014 Brussels, Deputy Spokesperson, UK Permanent Representation to the EU

2009 to 2012 Rabat, Second Secretary (Political/Economic)

2009 Pre-posting Training (including French language training)

2007 to 2008 FCO, Counter Terrorism Department

2005 to 2007 FCO, Parliamentary Relations Department

2005 Joined FCO

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