Stephen Evans CMG OBE had a full career in the British Diplomatic Service culminating in a secondment to NATO, as Assistant Secretary General for Operations, from 2011 – 2015.
Before then, Stephen served as High Commissioner to Bangladesh (2008 – 2011), Ambassador to Afghanistan (2006 – 2007), High Commissioner to Sri Lanka (2002 – 2006), and Chargé d’Affaires in Afghanistan (2001 – 2002). These postings were preceded by spells at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London as Head of South Asian Department (1998 – 2001) and Head of OSCE/Council of Europe Department (1997 – 1998). His earlier overseas diplomatic appointments were in Pakistan, Turkey, Thailand and Vietnam.
Prior to joining the Diplomatic Service, Stephen held a Short Service Commission in the British Army, serving in the First Royal Tank Regiment. He commanded a tank troop in West Germany before moving with his regiment to Northern Ireland in an internal security role.
