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]
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 |
Diplomatic career
editHay 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]
References
edit- ^ a b "British envoy leaves Korea with peace of mind, optimism for tomorrow". Joel Lee. The Korea Herald. 5 March 2018.
- ^ a b c "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.