British Ambassador to North Macedonia

Matthew Lawson

Biography

Matthew Lawson was appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia in July 2022. Prior to this appointment, he was Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name: Matthew Richard Ambrose Lawson

2022 - His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia
2021- 2022 Full time language training (Macedonian)
2019 - 2021 Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan
2018 - 2019 Full time language training (Russian & Tajik)
2015 - 2018 Sarajevo, Deputy Head of Mission
2013 - 2015 Ottawa, Head of Global Issues Group
2011 - 2013 FCO, Joint Head of Policy Unit
2009 - 2011 FCO, Head of Pakistan Team, South Asia Group
2008 - 2009 Full time language training (Russian)
2007 - 2008 Political Adviser to the High Representative/EU Special Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina
2005 - 2007 Banja Luka, Head of British Embassy Office
2004 - 2005 Full time language training (Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian)
2003 - 2004 FCO, Desk Officer, Afghanistan Team
2002 - 2003 Department for International Development, Deputy Programme Manager, Afghanistan Team
2001 - 2002 Her Majesty’s Treasury, Policy Analyst

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British Ambassador to North Macedonia

The Ambassador represents His Majesty The King and the UK government in the country to which they are appointed. They are responsible for the direction and work of the Embassy and its Consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and visa and consular services.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office