Ameer Kotecha was formerly a senior British diplomat, with over a decade’s experience in government. He began his career in the private sector as a financial analyst before joining the Diplomatic Service in 2015. As a diplomat he has worked in roles in London and abroad, including in New York and Hong Kong. From 2023-25, he was head of the British consulate in Russia. From 2025-26, until his resignation, he was a senior diplomat based in British Embassy Tel Aviv, serving as Head of Palestinian Issues.