Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Colombia: Mr George Hodgson
Published By GOV.UK [English], Fri, Apr 1, 2022 1:55 PM
Mr George Hodgson has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Colombia, in succession to Mr Colin Martin-Reynolds CMG who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Hodgson will take up his appointment during September 2022.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Full name: George Wilson Hodgson
Married to: Constance Hodgson
Children: Three
Dates
Role
2021
Full Time Language Training (Spanish)
2019 – 2021
FCDO, Assistant Director and Head of North Africa Department, Middle East and North Africa Directorate
2020
FCDO, Deputy Director, then Director, Covid-19 Taskforce
2015 – 2019
Dakar, Her Majesty’s Ambassador, accredited to Senegal, Cape Verde and Guinea Bissau
2014 – 2015
FCO, Head of Ebola Taskforce
2012 – 2014
FCO, Head of Parliamentary and Communications Department, Europe Directorate
2011 – 2012
US Department of State, Senior Adviser, Office of the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan
2010 – 2011
Kabul, Political Counsellor
2008 – 2010
Islamabad, First Secretary
2006 – 2008
Princeton University, Masters in Public Affairs (Special Unpaid Leave)
2005 – 2006
Brussels, United Kingdom Permanent Representation to the European Union, Second Secretary
2004
Kabul, Second Secretary
2002 – 2003
FCO, Desk Officer, Enlargement & Wider Europe Team
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