Charles Hay (diplomat)
Charles Hay, MVO is the current High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia and has been in the posting since April 2019. He is the former British Ambassador to South Korea.[1]
Charles Hay MVO | |
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| High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia | |
| Assumed office April 2019 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Victoria Treadell |
| British Ambassador to South Korea | |
| In office February 2015 – March 2018 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Scott Wightman |
| Succeeded by | Simon Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Hay |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Pascale Sutherland |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1987-1993 |
| Rank |  |
Diplomatic career
Hay joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1993.[2]
From 2015 to 2018, he served as British Ambassador to South Korea.[1][2]
On 8 November 2018, Hay was announced as the next High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia, in succession to Victoria Treadell. He took up the post in April 2019.[2][3]
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gollark: There are arguments both ways. On the one hand you're trying to make sure that the people you have match the population, but on the other you're going about hiring people based on factors other than how well they can do the job (though that was... probably going to happen anyway, considering), and people may worry that they got in only because of being some race/gender.
gollark: Also, more than that, political polarization generally.
gollark: Sadly, yes, first-past-the-post is awful that way.
gollark: Yes, I agree (except possibly not with the "you need to choose a side" bit); my point is that people often *do act as if* the other side is always wrong, regardless of whether they actually *are*.
References
- "British envoy leaves Korea with peace of mind, optimism for tomorrow". Joel Lee. The Korea Herald. 5 March 2018.
- "Change of British High Commissioner to Malaysia in April 2019". GOV.UK. Foreign and Commonwealth Office. 8 November 2018.
- "New British High Commissioner to Malaysia appointed". Veena Babulal and Siti Nur Mas Erah Amran. New Straits Times. 9 November 2018.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
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| Preceded by Scott Wightman |
British Ambassador to South Korea 2015–2018 |
Succeeded by Simon Smith |
| Preceded by Victoria Treadell |
High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia 2019–present |
Incumbent |
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