Press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Paraguay
Mr Matthew Hedges has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Paraguay
Mr Matthew Hedges has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Paraguay in succession to Dr Jeremy Hobbs, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Hedges will take up his appointment in August 2017.
Curriculum Vitae
| Full name | Matthew James Hedges |
| 2015 – 2016 | Princeton University, Master in Public Policy – International Relations |
| 2012 – 2015 | Rangoon, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2009 – 2012 | Tokyo, Head of Political Section |
| 2008 – 2009 | Turks & Caicos Islands, Head of Governor’s Office |
| 2006 – 2008 | House of Commons, International Development Select Committee, Senior Clerk |
| 2005 | Basra, Head of Chancery |
| 2005 – 2006 | FCO, Team Leader, EU Constitutional Treaty/Future of Europe, EU Directorate |
| 2001 – 2005 | Rabat, Second Secretary Political |
| 2000 | UK Mission to the UN in New York, Adviser |
| 1999 – 2000 | FCO, Desk Officer, NATO Enlargement, Security Policy Department |
| 1999 | Joined FCO |