Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Greece: Matthew Lodge
Published By GOV.UK [English], Tue, Dec 8, 2020 8:02 AM
Mr Matthew Lodge has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic in succession to Ms Kate Smith CMG. Mr Lodge will take up his appointment during summer 2021.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Matthew James Lodge
Married to: Alexia two
Dates
Role
2017 to present
Paris, Minister and also United Kingdom Permanent Delegate to UNESCO
2014 to 2017
Kuwait, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2010 to 2013
Helsinki, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2008 to 2010
FCO, Head of Afghanistan Group, South Asia and Afghanistan Directorate
2007
Baghdad, Deputy Head of Mission
2004 to 2006
FCO, Private Secretary to the Permanent Under Secretary
2003 to 2004
FCO, Head of Greece and Cyprus Section, EU External Directorate
2001 to 2003
Brussels, Second Secretary – Political/Military, UK Permanent Representation to the EU
2001
Paris, Second Secretary – Press and Public Affairs
1998 to 2000
Athens, Second Secretary – Political/EU/Press and Public Affairs
1996 to 1997
FCO, Desk Officer - Bosnia Section, Eastern Adriatic Department
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