Jonathan Knott CMG

Biography

Jonathan Knott served as His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Latin America and the Caribbean, and as His Majesty’s Consul General in São Paulo, from 2021 to 2026.

Jonathan joined the UK Diplomatic Service in 1989.

His other previous roles include:

• Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Hungary and then Poland
• Deputy Ambassador and Trade Director in South Korea
• Deputy Finance Director at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)
• UK Trade Policy Negotiator at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
• diplomatic posts in Mexico and Cuba

In 2019, Her Majesty the Queen honoured him as a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG).

Jonathan has a master’s degree in law, is a qualified management accountant, and has qualifications in leading change in large and complex organisations. He speaks 5 languages.

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Previous roles in government

• HM Trade Commissioner for Latin America and the Caribbean
  • 2023 to 2026
• British Consul General, São Paulo
  • 2021 to 2026
• HM Trade Commissioner for Latin America and the Caribbean
  • 2021 to 2023
• British Ambassador to Poland
  • 2016 to 2020
• British Ambassador to Hungary
  • 2012 to 2015