Peter Hughes OBE

Biography

Peter Hughes began his diplomatic career in 1985 as Desk Officer in Defence Department and has served overseas in Australia, the Caribbean, South Asia, Afghanistan and North East Asia. Peter took up his appointment as High Commissioner to Belize in August 2013.

Curriculum Vitae

2011 – 2013 FCO, Human Resources Directorate
2008 – 2011 Pyongyang, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2005 – 2007 Kabul, Counsellor (Political/Military)
2001 – 2005 Colombo, Deputy High Commissioner
1998 – 2001 Castries, Resident British Commissioner
1994 – 1998 FCO, Head of Korea Section, Far Eastern & Pacific Department
1989 – 1994 Sydney, Consul (Commercial)
1987 – 1989 FCO, Personnel Operations Department
1985 – 1987 FCO, Defence Department

Previous roles in government

  • British High Commissioner to Belize