Laurie Bristow

Sir Laurie Bristow KCMG
British Ambassador to Afghanistan
In office June 2021 – November 2021
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Boris Johnson
Preceded by	Alison Blake
Succeeded by	Martin Longden (chargé d'affaires)
British Ambassador to Russia
In office January 2016 – January 2020
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	David Cameron Theresa May Boris Johnson
Preceded by	Sir Tim Barrow
Succeeded by	Deborah Bronnert
British Ambassador to Azerbaijan
In office 18 February 2004 – 2007
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Tony Blair
Preceded by	Andy Tucker
Succeeded by	Carolyn Browne
Personal details
Born	(1963-11-23) 23 November 1963 (age 60)
Nationality	British
Spouse(s)	Fiona, Lady Bristow
Children	2
Education	Colchester Royal Grammar School
Alma mater	Trinity College, Cambridge (BA) University of Cambridge (PhD) The Open University (MBA)
Occupation	Diplomat

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.