Charles Hay
British diplomat. Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission, Spain 2006-2009, Director, Consular Services, Foreign and Commonwealth Office 2009-2014, Ambassador to South Korea 2015-2018
About Charles Hay
Born 1965. Charles Hay is a British diplomat.
Charles John Hay, (born 22 September 1965) is a former High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia, having been appointed in April 2019. He is the former British Ambassador to South Korea.
Diplomatic career Hay joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1993.
On 8 November 2018, Hay was announced as the next High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia, in succession to Victoria Treadell. He took up the post in April 2019 until August 2023.
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Who is Charles Hay?
British diplomat. Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission, Spain 2006-2009, Director, Consular Services, Foreign and Commonwealth Office 2009-2014, Ambassador to South Korea 2015-2018
When was Charles Hay born?
Charles Hay was born on 22 September 1965 in Aberdeen.
What is Charles Hay's occupation?
Charles Hay is a diplomat.
What nationality is Charles Hay?
Charles Hay is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charles Hay. https://biography.guide/charles-hay/
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