Mr Stephen Hickey has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to
the Republic of Iraq in succession to Mr Jon Wilks CMG who will
be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr
Hickey will take up his appointment during November 2019.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Full name: Stephen Benedict Hickey
Married to: Laura Madelaine Hickey
Children: Three
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2015 to present
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New York, Ambassador and Political Co-ordinator, UK
Permanent Mission to the United Nations
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2013 to 2015
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Cairo, Deputy Head of Mission
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2011 to 2012
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Pretoria, Political Counsellor
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2011
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Benghazi, Head of Office and Deputy Special Representative
for Libya
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2010 to 2011
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Damascus, Deputy Head of Mission
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2007 to 2010
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FCO, Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
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2006 to 2007
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FCO, Team Leader, Iran Bilateral, Regional and Reform Team,
Middle East Directorate
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2006
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FCO, Team Leader, Near East Team, Middle East Directorate
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2003 to 2006
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Brussels, Second Secretary – External Relations, UK
Permanent Representation to the European Union
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2002 to 2003
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Roles including Nicosia, Second Secretary – Commercial
(North), Brussels, Second Secretary – External Relations
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2001 to 2002
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FCO, Desk Officer – Asia Multilateral, South East Asian
Department
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