Louise De Sousa
Biography
Louise de Sousa was appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Colombia in September 2026. She served previously as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Chile (2021 to 2026), and Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Tunisia (2016 to 2020).
Louise, a career diplomat, has also headed the Mediterranean Department in the Europe Directorate, and before that she led the Human Rights and Democracy Department in the FCDO. Her career has focused foreign policy, human rights, democracy, governance, cross-cultural diplomacy, environmental and counternarcotics, and strategic leadership.
Louise has been posted to Brasilia as Second Secretary (1993-1996), Maputo as Deputy High Commissioner (2003 to 2006) and Nairobi as Deputy High Commissioner (2007 to 2011).
Louise is fluent in Spanish, French and Portuguese.
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| Date | Role |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | Bogotá, His Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2021 to 2025 | Santiago, His Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2016 to 2020 | Tunis, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2014 to 2016 | FCO, Head of EU (Mediterranean) Department |
| 2011 to 2014 | FCO, Head of Human Rights & Democracy Department |
| 2007 to 2011 | Nairobi, Deputy High Commissioner |
| 2006 to 2007 | FCO, Change Manager, Europe Zero-Based Review |
| 2003 to 2006 | Maputo, Deputy High Commissioner |
| 2002 to 2003 | FCO, Deputy Head of Environment Policy Department |
| 1999 to 2001 | FCO, Secretary to the Board of Management |
| 1997 to 1998 | FCO, Head of Section, Drugs & International Crime Department |
| 1993 to 1996 | Brasilia, Second Secretary (Political & Press) |
| 1991 to 1992 | FCO, Southern European Department |
| 1991 | Joined FCO |
British Ambassador to Colombia
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 Chile
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British Ambassador to Tunisia