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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