Louise De Sousa
Biography
Louise joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1991 after a short period in the private sector following completion of her degree at Bristol University in ancient history and archaeology.
Before beginning her appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Chile in March 2021, Louise was previously Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Tunisia. Louise has also headed the Mediterranean Department in the Europe Directorate, and before that she led the Human Rights and Democracy Department.
Louise has been posted to Brasilia as Second Secretary (1993 to 1996), Maputo as Deputy High Commissioner (2003 to 2006) and Nairobi as Deputy High Commissioner (2007 to 2011).
Her roles in London have also covered environment policy, international drugs and crime policy and the Overseas Territories. She was Secretary to the FCO’s Board of Management from 1998 to 1999.
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British Ambassador to Chile
The Ambassador represents His Majesty The King and the UK government in the country to which they are appointed. They are responsible for the direction and work of the Embassy and its Consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations and consular services.
Previous roles in government
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British Ambassador to Tunisia