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05/28/2026 | Press release | Archived content

Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Greece: Stephen Lillie CMG

Mr Stephen Lillie CMG has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic, in succession to Mr Matthew James Lodge, who will be moving on secondment to another Whitehall Department.

Mr Lillie will take up his appointment during September 2026.

Full name: Stephen Lillie

Year Role
2022 to 2025 FCDO, Director, Defence & International Security
2018 to 2022 Nicosia, British High Commissioner
2017 to 2018 Greek language training
2013 to 2017 FCO, Director, Asia-Pacific
2009 to 2013 Manila, Her Majesty's Ambassador
2006 to 2009 FCO, Head of Far Eastern Department
2003 to 2006 New Delhi, Commercial & Economic Counsellor
1999 to 2003 Guangzhou, British Consul-General
1997 to 1999 FCO, China Hong Kong Department
1996 to 1997 FCO, European Union Department (Internal)
1992 to 1995 Beijing, Second later First Secretary
1989 to 1991 Chinese language training
1988 to 1989 FCO, Middle East Department
1988 Joined FCO
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