Stephen Hickey CMG
Biography
Stephen Hickey is Ambassador to Italy and San Marino. He started in June 2026.
Stephen Hickey was Director Middle East and North Africa at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) until March 2026.
Stephen was British Ambassador to Iraq from 2019 to 2021. Before this he was the Ambassador and Political Co-ordinator in the UK Permanent Mission to the United Nations.
Stephen joined the FCO (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) in 2001 as a Desk Officer in the South East Asian Department. Some of his previous postings include:
- Deputy Head of Mission to Egypt (2013 to 2015) and Syria (2010 to 2011)
- Political Counsellor in South Africa (2011 to 2012)
- Head of Office and Deputy Special Representative for Libya (2011)
Stephen is an Arabic speaker and has made the Middle East a focus of his career.
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British Ambassador to Italy and San Marino
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 Iraq