Stephen Hickey (diplomat)

Stephen Hickey
British Ambassador to Iraq
In office September 2019 – July 2021
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Boris Johnson
Preceded by	Jonathan Wilks
Succeeded by	Mark Bryson-Richardson

Stephen Benedict Hickey is a British diplomat who served as the ambassador to Iraq for 2019–2021.[1][2][3]

Biography

Hickey is from Bromley,[4] his father is Edward (Eddie) Hickey of England, UK.

He had a BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the University of Oxford.[5] 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.[6]

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".[7]

Personal life

He is married to Laura Madelaine Hickey and has three sons.[1] He can speak fluent Arabic.[8]

References

1. "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Iraq: Mr Stephen Hickey". GOV.UK. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
2. "IBBC hosts Stephen Hickey, British Ambassador to Iraq". IBBC. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
3. "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq: Mark Bryson-Richardson". GOV.UK. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
4. "Breakfast Club – UK Ambassador to Iraq Stephen Hickey & Tom from UK Consulate". Babylon FM. 18 October 2020.
5. "Stephen Hickey". LinkedIn.
6. "Steven Hickey on witnessing the unfolding Syria crisis". rescue.org. 17 April 2018.
7. "UK ambassador to Iraq victim of malicious online attack". The National News. 29 July 2020.
8. "British Ambassador to Iraq: Stephen Hickey". GOV.UK.

External links

• Stephen Hickey at Twitter