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 Arnaoutoglou-Ipeiroti
Children: 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 |
Published 8 December 2020
Revision History:
- December 8, 2020 at 3:16 pm by Editor (displayed above)
- December 8, 2020 at 3:16 pm by Editor
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