Matthew Hedges

Biography

Mr Matthew Hedges was appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Paraguay in August 2017.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name Matthew James Hedges

2015 – 2016 Princeton University, Master in Public Policy – International Relations
2012 – 2015 Rangoon, Deputy Head of Mission
2009 – 2012 Tokyo, Head of Political Section
2008 – 2009 Turks & Caicos Islands, Head of Governor’s Office
2006 – 2008 House of Commons, International Development Select Committee, Senior Clerk
2005 Basra, Head of Chancery
2005 – 2006 FCO, Team Leader, EU Constitutional Treaty/Future of Europe, EU Directorate
2001 – 2005 Rabat, Second Secretary Political
2000 UK Mission to the UN in New York, Adviser
1999 – 2000 FCO, Desk Officer, NATO Enlargement, Security Policy Department
1999 Joined FCO

Previous roles in government

  • British Ambassador to Paraguay
  • Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Yangon