Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Myanmar
Press release
Mr Pete Vowles has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in succession to Mr Dan Chugg who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.
Mr Pete Vowles has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in succession to Mr Dan Chugg who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Vowles will take up his appointment in August 2021.
Full name: Pete Vowles
Married to: Hannah Vowles
Children: Two
| 2018 to present | FCDO, Director, Asia, Caribbean and Overseas Territories (former Department for International Development [DFID] role) |
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| 2016 to 2018 | Kenya, DFID Country Director, British High Commission Nairobi |
| 2013 to 2016 | DFID, Head of Programme Delivery |
| 2010 to 2013 | Democratic Republic of Congo, Deputy DFID Country Director, British Embassy Kinshasa |
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| 1999 to 2000 | Raleigh International, Project Manager |
| 1996 to 1999 | Restless Development, Project Officer |
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Published 23 July 2021