Judith Gough | |
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| British Ambassador to Sweden | |
| In office August 2019 – July 2024 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson Liz Truss Rishi Sunak Keir Starmer |
| Preceded by | David Cairns |
| Succeeded by | Samantha Job |
| British Ambassador to Ukraine | |
| In office September 2015 – August 2019 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron Theresa May Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Simon Smith |
| Succeeded by | Melinda Simmons |
| British Ambassador to Georgia | |
| In office September 2010 – January 2013 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Denis Keefe |
| Succeeded by | David Moran |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1972-11-08)8 November 1972 (age 53) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Nottingham King's College London |
Judith Mary GoughCMG (born 8 November 1972) is a British diplomat and has formerly served as the British ambassador toSweden (2019–2024),Ukraine (2015–19) andGeorgia (2010–2013).[1]
Gough was educated at theUniversity of Nottingham (BA in German and Russian, 1995) and atKing's College London (MA in War in the Modern World, 2012).[2] She then worked as a Consultant inemerging markets andfinancial services atErnst and Young.[1]
Gough joined theForeign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 2001.[1] Gough then served at theBritish embassy in South Korea.[1] Starting from mid-September 2010 she was theAmbassador of the United Kingdom to the Republic of Georgia, and served as such till she was released of her post early 2013.[1][3]
She then became FCO's Director forEastern Europe andCentral Asia.[1]
In September 2015, Gough was appointedAmbassador of the United Kingdom in Ukraine.[1]
In June 2019, Gough was appointedAmbassador of the United Kingdom in Sweden. She took up her appointment in August.[4]
Gough is openly lesbian and raises two children with her partner, Julia Kleiousi.[5]
| Diplomatic posts | ||
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| Preceded by | British Ambassador to Georgia 2010–2013 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | British Ambassador to Ukraine 2015–2019 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | British Ambassador to Sweden 2019–2024 | Succeeded by |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by | Director,Eastern Europe andCentral Asia, Foreign & Commonwealth Office 2014–2015 | Succeeded by |