Stephen Hickey (diplomat)
Stephen Hickey | |
|---|---|
| British Ambassador to Iraq | |
| Assumed office September 2019 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Wilks |
Stephen Benedict Hickey is a British diplomat who is currently ambassador to Iraq.[1][2]
Biography[]
Hickey is from Bromley,[3] his father is Edward (Eddie) Hickey of England, UK.
He had a BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the University of Oxford.[4] He later worked as a diplomat in several Arab League countries including Egypt, Libya and Syria, in which he served as a deputy ambassador in the latter from 2010 to 2011, as he was evacuated during the Syrian civil war.[5]
In September 2019, he became the British ambassador to Iraq.[1] In July 2020, he received death threats from the Iraqi Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba, due to his comments that Iraq was being held back by "armed groups operating outside state control".[6]
Personal life[]
He is married to Laura Madelaine Hickey and has three sons.[1] He can speak fluent Arabic.[7]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Iraq: Mr Stephen Hickey". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
- ^ "IBBC hosts Stephen Hickey, British Ambassador to Iraq". IBBC. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
- ^ "Breakfast Club – UK Ambassador to Iraq Stephen Hickey & Tom from UK Consulate". Babylon FM. 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Stephen Hickey". LinkedIn.
- ^ "Steven Hickey on witnessing the unfolding Syria crisis". rescue.org. 17 April 2018.
- ^ "UK ambassador to Iraq victim of malicious online attack". The National News. 29 July 2020.
- ^ "British Ambassador to Iraq: Stephen Hickey". GOV.UK.
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