Stephanie Al-Qaq CMG
Biography
Stephanie Al-Qaq was appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil in November 2022. Previously she was the Iran Envoy and Director of Iran and Regional Security at the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Before that, Stephanie was the Director, Middle East and North Africa Department at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO).
Stephanie joined the FCO in 2002 after working for several corporate, non-governmental and governmental organisations. These included Reuters, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the House of Commons and the Department for International Development working in various countries in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas.
On joining the FCO, she served as Political Officer on Iraq from 2003 to 2004 and Assistant Private Secretary for the Minister for the Middle East, Counter Terrorism and Consular from 2004 to 2006. She has served in Brazil as Political Counsellor and Mexico as Minister Counsellor for Political, Economic, Consular and Corporate Affairs.
Stephanie is a graduate of the University of Birmingham and the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London.
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British Ambassador to Brazil
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.
Previous roles in government
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Director, Middle East and North Africa
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Deputy Head of Mission, United Arab Emirates