Charles Hay (diplomat)
Charles Hay | |
|---|---|
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| High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia | |
| Assumed office April 2019 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Victoria Treadell |
| British Ambassador to South Korea | |
| In office February 2015 – March 2018 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Scott Wightman |
| Succeeded by | Simon Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Hay |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Pascale Sutherland |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1987-1993 |
| Rank |  Captain |
Charles Hay, MVO is the current High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia and has been in the posting since April 2019. He is the former British Ambassador to South Korea.[1]
Diplomatic career
Hay joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1993.[2]
From 2015 to 2018, he served as British Ambassador to South Korea.[1][2]
On 8 November 2018, Hay was announced as the next High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia, in succession to Victoria Treadell. He took up the post in April 2019.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b "British envoy leaves Korea with peace of mind, optimism for tomorrow". Joel Lee. The Korea Herald. 5 March 2018.
- ^ a b c "Change of British High Commissioner to Malaysia in April 2019". GOV.UK. Foreign and Commonwealth Office. 8 November 2018.
- ^ "New British High Commissioner to Malaysia appointed". Veena Babulal and Siti Nur Mas Erah Amran. New Straits Times. 9 November 2018.