British Deputy High Commissioner to Guyana and non-resident Deputy Ambassador to the Republic of Suriname

Judy Kpogho

Biography

Judy Omasan Kpogho took up her role as Deputy High Commissioner to Guyana and non-resident Deputy Ambassador to the Republic of Suriname in June 2022. Ms Kpogho moved to Guyana from Russia, where she worked as the Deputy Consul General in Ekaterinburg.

Ms Kpogho is a career UK diplomat. She joined FCDO in 2000 and has been posted to Ghana, Angola, Tanzania, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Russia. Ms Kpogho’s career has taken her across several continents serving in a variety of capacities, this has included being involved in Corporate Services, Consular, Immigration, IT, Programme Management and Political.

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British Deputy High Commissioner to Guyana and non-resident Deputy Ambassador to the Republic of Suriname

In some countries, the Deputy High Commissioner leads a subordinate office to the High Commission in another major city. The Deputy High Commissioner fulfils a similar role to a Consul General, representing the UK government and typically responsible for consular, visa and trade activities in their city or region.

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