The Ambassador

Ambassador: CHRISTODOULOS MARGARITIS

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1988-1993 University of Bonn, Germany, Faculty of Law, Field of Specialization: International Public Law

1994-1995 University of Brussels, Masters in European Law


PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

1998 Entry into the Diplomatic Service, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Athens

1999-2000 Attaché, Minister’s Diplomatic Cabinet - Attaché, Office of the Political Director

2000-2002 Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Greece to Kazakhstan (Almaty)

2002-2005 Consul, Consulate of Greece in Cape Town, South Africa

2005-2008 Deputy Consul General, Consulate General of Greece in Jerusalem

2008-2009 Deputy Director of the Office of the Secretary General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Athens

2009-2011 Deputy Director of the Diplomatic Cabinet of the Prime Minister

2011(Apr-Dec) Special Envoy to the National Transitional Council, Benghazi and Tripoli, Libya

2012-2016 Consul General, Consulate General of Greece in Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR

2016-2020 Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Greece to Canada

2020-2021 Head of Unit, A6 Department for MENA countries, (Israel, Palestinian Authority, Egypt, Libya, Peace Process), MFA

2021-2024 Director, Diplomatic Cabinet of the Deputy Foreign Minister responsible for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy

Nov 2024 Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to the Republic of Singapore and Ambassador-designate to the Sultanate of Brunei (non-resident) and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (non-resident)


LANGUAGES

Greek, German, English, French


MARITAL STATUS

Married, 1 daughter