Change of His Majesty鈥檚 Ambassador to Colombia: Louise de Sousa

Mrs Louise de Sousa has been appointed His Majesty鈥檚 Ambassador to the Republic of Colombia, in succession to Mr George Hodgson.

From:: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published: 15 May 2026

Mrs Louise de Sousa聽has been appointed聽His Majesty鈥檚 Ambassador聽to聽the聽Republic of聽Colombia聽in succession to聽Mr George Hodgson,聽who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.聽

Mrs聽de Sousa聽will take up聽her聽appointment during聽August 2026.聽

Curriculum vitae聽

Full name:聽 Louise Amanda de Sousa聽聽

2021 to present	Santiago, His Majesty鈥檚 Ambassador聽
2020 to 2021	Pre-posting聽training (including Spanish language training)聽
2016 to 2020	Tunis, Her Majesty鈥檚 Ambassador
2016	Pre-posting聽training (including French language training)
2014 to 2016	FCO, Head of EU (Mediterranean) Department
2011 to 2014	FCO, Head of Human Rights and 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聽	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 and Press)聽
1992 to 1993	Pre-posting聽training (including Portuguese language training)聽
1991 to 1992	FCO, Southern European Department聽聽
1991	Joined FCO

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Published 15 May 2026

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