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PRESS RELEASE : Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Brazil – Stephanie Al-Qaq [November 2022]

The press release issued by the Foreign Office on 4 November 2022.

Ms Stephanie Al-Qaq has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil in succession to Mr Peter Wilson CMG.  Ms Al-Qaq will take up her appointment during November 2022.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Stephanie Al-Qaq

Married to: Dr Kareem Richard Al-Qaq

Children: 3

Dates Role
2022 to present FCDO, Iran Envoy and Director Iran and Regional Security
2019 to 2021 FCDO, Director, Middle East and North Africa Directorate
2015 to 2019 Abu Dhabi, Deputy Head of Mission
2013 to 2015  Mexico City, Minister Counsellor
2007 to 2012 Brasilia, Political Counsellor
2004 to 2006 FCO, Assistant Private Secretary to the Minister of State for the Middle East, Counter Terrorism and Consular
2003 to 2004 FCO, Desk Officer for Iraq
2002 to 2003 FCO, Desk Officer for Counter Narcotics
1998 to 2002 Prior to joining the office worked for several corporate, non-governmental and governmental organisations including Reuters, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and House of Commons