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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.

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

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