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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