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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates: Edward Hobart
Mr Edward Hobart CMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.
Mr Edward Hobart CMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates in succession to Mr Patrick Moody, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Hobart will take up his appointment during May 2023.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Edward Andrew Beauchamp Hobart
| Date | Role |
|---|---|
| 2017 to 2023 | FCDO, Director, Estates, Security and Network Directorate |
| 2015 to 2017 | FCO, Migration Envoy |
| 2012 to 2015 | Dubai, HM Consul General |
| 2011 to 2012 | Abu Dhabi, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2011 | FCO, Head, Libya Unit, MENAD |
| 2010 | FCO, Acting Chief Information Officer |
| 2007 to 2010 | FCO, IT Programme Director, Information and Technology Directorate |
| 2003 to 2007 | Kuala Lumpur, Head, Political, Economic and Public Diplomacy Team |
| 2000 to 2003 | FCO, Head, Multimedia Unit, Public Services Directorate |
| 1998 to 2000 | FCO, Public Diplomacy Officer, Information Department |
| 1995 to 1998 | Havana, Third, later Second Secretary, Chancery |
| 1993 to 1994 | FCO, Assistant Desk Officer, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe, Africa Department (Southern) |
| 1993 | Joined FCO |
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Published 14 March 2023