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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter Richard Hayes (born 11 April 1963) is a British diplomat. He was formerly the Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory and the British Antarctic Territory.[1][2]
Early life[edit]
He was educated at the University of Surrey (BSc, Physics) and King's College London (PhD, 1989).[citation needed]
Originally trained as a physicist, in 1990 Hayes joined the Civil Service in the National Physical Laboratory, later working in the Department of Trade and Industry, the Cabinet Office, the Office of Science and Technology, and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He worked for the British Embassy to the United States as a Counsellor for 2001–2005.[2]
In 2005 Hayes was appointed Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary, serving under Jack Straw, Margaret Beckett and David Miliband until 2007. From 2008 to 2010 Hayes was the British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, and concurrently the non-resident High Commissioner to the Maldives. He then went on secondment to the London Stock Exchange as their Head of Public Affairs.[2]
From 2012 to 2016, he was Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory and the British Antarctic Territory.[1]
Personal life[edit]
In 2002, Hayes married Kirsty Hayes, a fellow diplomat.[3] They have two children.[4]
References[edit]
^ a b c A & C Black (2012). "HAYES, Dr Peter Richard". Who's Who 2012, online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
^ "HAYES, Christine Isobel, (Kirsty)". Who's Who 2015. A & C Black. October 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
^ "Her Majesty's Ambassador to Portugal". News. GOV.UK. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
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