LONDON, May 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:

Ms Maya Sivagnanam has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia in succession to Mr Matthew Lawson. Ms Sivagnanam will take up her appointment during August 2026.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Maya Sivagnanam

2025 to present FCDO, Macedonian Language Training

2023 to 2025 FCDO, Deputy Director, European Political Community Summit

2021 to 2023 FCDO, Deputy Director, South Asia Region Department

2019 to 2021 FCDO, Head of Department, Europe North Department

2016 to 2019 FCO, Deputy Head, Northern & Central Europe

2015 to 2016 The Royal Foundation for The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Illegal Wildlife Trade Transport Taskforce

2013 to 2015 FCO, Deputy Head, Emerging Powers Department then Head, Illegal Wildlife Trade

2011 to 2013 FCO, Head of Training Skills, Human Resources

2009 to 2011 British Embassy Ankara, Head of Global Issues

2008 to 2009 FCO, Turkish Language Training

2007 to 2008 UK Permanent Representation to the EU, First Secretary

2006 to 2007 FCO, Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Returns, Migration Group

2005 to 2006 Home Office, Head of Country Action Plan Team, Immigration & Nationality Directorate

2004 to 2005 Home Office, Head of Rapid Response Team, Immigration & Nationality Directorate

2002 to 2004 FCO, European Union Department (Internal)

2001 to 2002 Home Office, European & International Unit

2001 Joined Home Office

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