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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Tunisia: Louise De Sousa

Mrs Louise De Sousa has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Tunisian Republic.

Mrs Louise De Sousa has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Tunisian Republic in succession to Mr Hamish Cowell, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mrs De Sousa will take up her appointment during December 2016.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name Louise Amanda De Sousa
Married to Allan Rivail De Sousa
Children One son and one daughter
2014 – 2016 FCO, Head of Europe Mediterranean Department
2011 – 2014 FCO, Head Human Rights & Democracy Department
2007 – 2011 Nairobi, Deputy High Commissioner
2003 – 2006 Maputo, Deputy High Commissioner
2002 – 2003 FCO, Deputy Head, Environment Policy Department
1999 – 2000 FCO, Head of Strategic Finance Team & Secretary to the Board of Management
1997 – 1998 FCO, Head of Asia, Middle East & Russia Section, Drugs & International Crime Department
1993 – 1996 Brasilia, Second Secretary
1991 – 1992 FCO, Desk Officer, Southern European Department
1991 Joined FCO

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Published 6 July 2016