Sean Hoy

Sean Hoy, also spelled Seán Hoy (born 1964) is an Irish diplomat. He is the current Ambassador of Ireland to Brazil since 1 December 2018.[1]

His Excellency

Seán Hoy
Ambassador of Ireland to Brazil
Assumed office
1 December 2018
Nominated byIrish Government
Preceded byBrian Glynn
Personal details
Born1964 (age 56–57)
County Fermanagh
NationalityIrish

Education

Hoy, a native of County Fermanagh, attended St Michael's College, Enniskillen and Queen's University Belfast (QUB), graduating with Bachelor of Agriculture degree. He spent the next two years in Sudan with the aid agency Concern. He then earned a master's degree in Deveplopment Planning from the University of East Anglia and returned to Sudan for a further two years.[1]

Diplomatic career

Hoy joined the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in 1990. For the next 24 years he was a development adviser to the Irish government aid programme. This work included postings to Mozambique, Uganda and Vietnam. In 2014 he was appointed ambassador to Nigeria and in 2018 to Brazil.[2]

References
  1. Queen's Graduate is New Irish Ambassador in Brazil, Development and Alumni relations Office QUB, 30 November 2018
  2. "Sean is new Ambassador of Ireland to Nigeria". Fermanagh Herald. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
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