10/03/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/03/2024 12:08
Mr Hugo Shorter has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Full name: Hugo Benedict Shorter
Year | Role |
2022 to 2023 | Doha, Chargé d'Affaires ad interim, UK Mission to Afghanistan |
2019 to 2022 | FCDO, Director, Americas and Small Island Developing States |
2018 to 2019 | FCO, Interim Director, Communications Directorate |
2015 to 2018 | Beirut, Her Majesty's Ambassador |
2012 to 2015 | FCO, Head, Europe Directorate (External) and European Correspondent |
2007 to 2012 | Paris, Counsellor, Europe and Global Issues |
2004 to 2007 | Brasilia, Deputy Head of Mission |
1990 to 2004 | FCO roles including UKDel NATO (arms control, European defence); Head of Trade Policy Team, Europe Union Department (External); Private Secretary to the Minister of State; Deputy Head, North East Asia and Pacific Department |
1988 to 1990 | KPMG; Lovell White Durrant |
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