Andrew Jackson

Biography
Andrew Jackson became His Majesty’s Head of Mission and Chargé d’Affaires ad interim to Myanmar in August 2025. Andrew joined the Diplomatic Service in 1990.
Prior to taking up his role in Yangon, Andrew was Ambassador to the UN Economic Agencies and Deputy Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organisation in Geneva. Â He has also represented the UK as Consul General in Dubai, Counsellor for the Knowledge Economy in India, Deputy Ambassador in Argentina, and held roles in Algeria, Italy and Norway.
Andrew’s recent positions in the FCDO include Head of Economic Growth, Trade Diplomacy, India, Science and Innovation and Climate Departments, and Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser. Outside the FCDO, he was Deputy Director, Joint Anti-Corruption Unit at Cabinet Office, and Deputy Director (Gulf Projects) at Department for International Trade.Â
Andrew was Head of Culture, later Deputy Head, Commission for Africa Secretariat. He was twice seconded to the Division for Oceans and Law of the Sea, United Nations Legal Office and twice independent chair of global and regional multilateral fisheries negotiations. Â
Andrew has a master’s degree in development and international law from the London School of Economics.
Chargé d'Affaires ad Interim to Myanmar
The Chargé d’Affaires ad Interim represents His Majesty The King and the UK government in the country to which they are appointed. They are responsible for the direction and work of the embassy and its consulate, including political and development work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and consular services.
Previous roles in government
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British Consul General to Dubai