Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Myanmar: Pete Vowles
Mr Pete Vowles has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in succession to Mr Dan Chugg, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.
Mr Pete Vowles has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in succession to Mr Dan Chugg who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Vowles will take up his appointment in August 2021.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Pete Vowles
| Dates | Role |
|---|---|
| 2018 to present | FCDO, Director, Asia, Caribbean and Overseas Territories (former Department for International Development [DFID] role) |
| 2016 to 2018 | Kenya, DFID Country Director, British High Commission Nairobi |
| 2013 to 2016 | DFID, Head of Programme Delivery |
| 2010 to 2013 | Democratic Republic of Congo, Deputy DFID Country Director, British Embassy Kinshasa |
| 2007 to 2010 | India, Head of Global Partnerships, British High Commission New Delhi |
| 2006 to 2007 | Afghanistan, Governance and Security Team Leader, British Embassy Kabul |
| 2005 to 2006 | Mott MacDonald, Health and Development Consultant |
| 2003 to 2005 | Bangladesh, Population & Health Programme Director, British High Commission Dhaka |
| 2002 to 2003 | Bangladesh, World Bank Health Adviser |
| 2000 to 2002 | National Health Service, Management Training Scheme |
| 1999 to 2000 | Raleigh International, Project Manager |
| 1996 to 1999 | Restless Development, Project Officer |
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