John Davie
Biography
John Davie has been Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Asunción since June 2020.
Prior to this, John worked in a joint FCO and Home Office unit focusing on international counter terrorism, after having served in a number of London-based FCO policy roles in the Europe Directorate and Asia Pacific Directorate.
John holds an MSc in Political Economy from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a BA (Hons) in Politics and International Relations from Loughborough University. Before joining the FCO in 2016, John worked for a political consultancy firm in London.
Deputy Head of Mission, Paraguay
The Deputy Head of Mission is a senior diplomat and typically a key advisor to the Ambassador or High Commissioner. The Deputy is responsible for the daily management of an overseas Embassy or High Commission. They will represent the UK’s interests in the absence of the Ambassador as Chargé d’Affaires. A senior ranking Deputy may also take the title Minister. Smaller missions may not have a Deputy Head.