Charles Hay | |
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High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia | |
In office April 2019 –August 2023 | |
Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
Prime Minister | Theresa May Boris Johnson Liz Truss Rishi Sunak |
Preceded by | Victoria Treadell |
Succeeded by | Ailsa Terry |
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 | Pascale Sutherland |
Occupation | Diplomat |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1987-1993 |
Rank | Captain |
Charles John Hay, MVO (born 22 September 1965) is a former High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia,having been appointed in April 2019. He is the former British Ambassador to South Korea. [1]
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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