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Charles Hay (diplomat)

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His Excellency
Charles Hay
MVO
High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia
In office
April 2019 – August 2023
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
Prime MinisterTheresa May
Boris Johnson
Liz Truss
Rishi Sunak
Preceded byVictoria Treadell
Succeeded byAilsa Terry
British Ambassador to South Korea
In office
February 2015 – March 2018
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Theresa May
Preceded byScott Wightman
Succeeded bySimon Smith
Personal details
Born
Charles Hay
NationalityBritish
SpousePascale Sutherland
OccupationDiplomat
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch/service British Army
Years of service1987-1993
Rank Captain

Charles John Hay, MVO (born 22 September 1965) is a former High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia, having been appointed in April 2019. He is the former British Ambassador to South Korea.[1]

Diplomatic career

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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

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  1. ^ a b "British envoy leaves Korea with peace of mind, optimism for tomorrow". Joel Lee. The Korea Herald. 5 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Change of British High Commissioner to Malaysia in April 2019". GOV.UK. Foreign and Commonwealth Office. 8 November 2018.
  3. ^ "New British High Commissioner to Malaysia appointed". Veena Babulal and Siti Nur Mas Erah Amran. New Straits Times. 9 November 2018.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by British Ambassador to South Korea
2015–2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia
2019–present 		Incumbent
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