NEWS STORY : Greg Houston Appointed UK Ambassador to Panama

STORY

The UK government has announced the appointment of Mr. Greg Houston as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Panama. He will succeed Mr. James Dauris, with the transition set to take place in July 2025.

Mr. Houston brings two decades of diplomatic experience to the role, having joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 2005. He currently serves as Deputy Director and Head of the Migration Department at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), a position he has held since 2022.

His career includes extensive international and strategic experience. From 2020 to 2022, Mr. Houston was Deputy Head of the North America Department at the FCDO, following a three-year posting as Deputy Head of Mission in Bogotá. Between 2013 and 2017, he served as Political Counsellor at the British Embassy in Rome.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Houston held a series of roles at the UK Representation to the EU in Brussels, covering areas such as the EU budget and customs. His expertise in European affairs was further demonstrated during his time as Head of EU Strategy at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office between 2011 and 2013.

Mr. Houston’s appointment comes at a time of growing UK-Panama relations, with increasing collaboration on trade, climate resilience, and regional security. His wide-ranging experience is expected to support the UK’s strategic goals in Central America.

He will formally take up his post in Panama in July 2025.