British Ambassador to North Macedonia
Matthew Lawson
Biography
Matthew Lawson was appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia in July 2022. Prior to this appointment, he was Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Matthew Richard Ambrose Lawson
| 2022 - | His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia |
| 2021- 2022 | Full time language training (Macedonian) |
| 2019 - 2021 | Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan |
| 2018 - 2019 | Full time language training (Russian & Tajik) |
| 2015 - 2018 | Sarajevo, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2013 - 2015 | Ottawa, Head of Global Issues Group |
| 2011 - 2013 | FCO, Joint Head of Policy Unit |
| 2009 - 2011 | FCO, Head of Pakistan Team, South Asia Group |
| 2008 - 2009 | Full time language training (Russian) |
| 2007 - 2008 | Political Adviser to the High Representative/EU Special Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2005 - 2007 | Banja Luka, Head of British Embassy Office |
| 2004 - 2005 | Full time language training (Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian) |
| 2003 - 2004 | FCO, Desk Officer, Afghanistan Team |
| 2002 - 2003 | Department for International Development, Deputy Programme Manager, Afghanistan Team |
| 2001 - 2002 | Her Majesty’s Treasury, Policy Analyst |
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British Ambassador to North Macedonia
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 visa and consular services.
Previous roles in government
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British Ambassador to Tajikistan
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Deputy Head of Mission, Bosnia and Herzegovina