The press release issued by the Foreign Office on 15 May 2026.
Mrs Louise de Sousa has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Colombia in succession to Mr George Hodgson, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.
Mrs de Sousa will take up her appointment during August 2026.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Louise Amanda de Sousa
| 2021 to present | Santiago, His Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2020 to 2021 | Pre-posting training (including Spanish language training) |
| 2016 to 2020 | Tunis, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2016 | Pre-posting training (including French language training) |
| 2014 to 2016 | FCO, Head of EU (Mediterranean) Department |
| 2011 to 2014 | FCO, Head of Human Rights and Democracy Department |
| 2007 to 2011 | Nairobi, Deputy High Commissioner |
| 2006 to 2007 | FCO, Change Manager, Europe Zero-Based Review |
| 2003 to 2006 | Maputo, Deputy High Commissioner |
| 2002 to 2003 | FCO, Deputy Head of Environment Policy Department |
| 1999 to 2001 | FCO, Secretary to the Board of Management |
| 1997 to 1998 | FCO, Head of Section, Drugs & International Crime Department |
| 1993 to 1996 | Brasilia, Second Secretary (Political and Press) |
| 1992 to 1993 | Pre-posting training (including Portuguese language training) |
| 1991 to 1992 | FCO, Southern European Department |
| 1991 | Joined FCO |