Hugh Philpott


Hugh Stanley Philpott OBE is a British diplomat who currently serves as Ambassador to Turkmenistan.

Career

Hugh Stanley Philpott began his career at the Foreign and Commonwelath Office in 1980, where he dealt with a wide range of issues, including international security, foreign countries and the Middle East. He previously served in cities such as Oslo, Budapest, Baghdad, Washington and Muscat. He also worked at the UK Department for International Development, responsible for technical support to Russia, as well as the UK Department of Enterprise, Innovation and Crafts, where he led the British science and innovation network.
Since 2015, as ambassador, he headed the British diplomatic mission in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
In November 2018, he was appointed British Ambassador to Turkmenistan. September 26, 2019 presented credentials in Turkmenistan.

Personal life

Hugh Stanley Philpott is married to Janine Frederica Philpott.