Hiroshi Suzuki (Japanese Diplomat) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Diplomat
Nationality	Japanese
Date of Birth	05/06/1961
Age	65 years
Birthplace	Kyoto City

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06/03/2025

Hiroshi Suzuki, Japan's Ambassador to the United Kingdom, gained significant attention as an unlikely social media star for his friendly and engaging online presence. His posts featuring cultural outings, visits to British landmarks, and interactions with the public have drawn widespread media coverage, highlighting his personable approach to diplomacy and his ability to connect with the British community.

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Bio/Wiki

Hiroshi Suzuki is a Japanese diplomat who has served in senior foreign affairs and ambassadorial roles.
He currently serves as Ambassador of Japan to the United Kingdom since September 2024.
He previously served as Ambassador of Japan to India and Bhutan from 2022 to 2024.
He is a close aide of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Physical Stats & More

Height	173 cm
Weight	70 kg
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt & pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Middle School, Kyoto City Senior High School, Kyoto City
College/University	The University of Tokyo The Fletcher School at Tufts University, Massachusetts
Educational Qualification	B.A. (completed in 1985) M.A. (completed in 1988) B.A. in Law (completed in 1985) M.A. in International Relations (completed in 1988)

Personal Life

He grew up in Uji City in Kyoto Prefecture.
He joined the American Field Service exchange program during Senior High School and spent a year in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Spouse	Eiko Suzuki
Children	He has one daughter.

Career

Diplomat Journey	April 1985: Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs July 1988: Became a part of the Embassy of Japan in the United States August 1990: Moved to the Southwest Asia Division in the Asian Affairs Bureau July 1992: Became Deputy Director of the First North America Division of the North American Affairs Bureau February 1995: Promoted to Deputy Director of the WTO Division in the Economic Affairs Bureau January 1997: Appointed as Principal Deputy Director in the First West Europe Division of the European Affairs Bureau July 1999: Became a Political Counsellor at the Embassy of Japan in Italy December 2001: Continued as Political Counsellor at the Embassy of Japan in the Islamic Republic of Iran August 2004: Became Director of the Fourth Division within the Intelligence and Analysis Service October 2005: Handled additional responsibilities as Executive Secretary to Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda in August and later to Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe September 2006: Became the Spokesperson for International Press for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe January 2008: Became the Director of the International Press Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs January 2009: Appointed as Minister at the Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Korea August 2011: Became Minister at the Embassy of Japan in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland December 2012-2020: Worked as the Executive Secretary to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe July 2020: Appointed as Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, which included being the G7 and G20 Sherpa August 2022: Became an Advisor to the Special Secretariat for the State Funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe September 2022: Became the concurrent Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to India and the Kingdom of Bhutan February 2002 - March 2002: Served as head of the Liaison Office in Kabul, Afghanistan to reopen the Japanese Embassy August 2005: Handled responsibilities as Executive Secretary to Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda October 2005: Became Executive Secretary to Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe December 2012: Returned as Executive Secretary to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe September 2024: Appointed as Ambassador of Japan to the United Kingdom

Diplomat Journey

April 1985: Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
July 1988: Became a part of the Embassy of Japan in the United States
August 1990: Moved to the Southwest Asia Division in the Asian Affairs Bureau
July 1992: Became Deputy Director of the First North America Division of the North American Affairs Bureau
February 1995: Promoted to Deputy Director of the WTO Division in the Economic Affairs Bureau
January 1997: Appointed as Principal Deputy Director in the First West Europe Division of the European Affairs Bureau
July 1999: Became a Political Counsellor at the Embassy of Japan in Italy
December 2001: Continued as Political Counsellor at the Embassy of Japan in the Islamic Republic of Iran
August 2004: Became Director of the Fourth Division within the Intelligence and Analysis Service
October 2005: Handled additional responsibilities as Executive Secretary to Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda in August and later to Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe
September 2006: Became the Spokesperson for International Press for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
January 2008: Became the Director of the International Press Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
January 2009: Appointed as Minister at the Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Korea
August 2011: Became Minister at the Embassy of Japan in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
December 2012-2020: Worked as the Executive Secretary to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
July 2020: Appointed as Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, which included being the G7 and G20 Sherpa
August 2022: Became an Advisor to the Special Secretariat for the State Funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
September 2022: Became the concurrent Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to India and the Kingdom of Bhutan
February 2002 - March 2002: Served as head of the Liaison Office in Kabul, Afghanistan to reopen the Japanese Embassy
August 2005: Handled responsibilities as Executive Secretary to Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda
October 2005: Became Executive Secretary to Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe
December 2012: Returned as Executive Secretary to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
September 2024: Appointed as Ambassador of Japan to the United Kingdom

Social Media

Twitter	https://x.com/AmbJapanUK

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Hiroshi Suzuki is a Japanese diplomat with over 30 years of experience in various roles, including ambassadorships.
2. He grew up in Uji City in Kyoto Prefecture.
3. While in Senior High School, he joined the American Field Service exchange program and spent a year in Milwaukee, experiencing diverse cultures and societies.
4. This experience sparked his interest in diplomacy and led to his career as a diplomat.
5. He has dedicated almost 38 years to Japanese foreign affairs.
6. Hiroshi Suzuki is a Japanese diplomat with over 40 years of experience in various roles, including ambassadorships.
7. He spent almost a decade as political secretary to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, with whom he was very close.
8. He studied at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, the oldest graduate school of International Relations in the United States.
9. He was sent to Kabul, Afghanistan in early 2002 as head of the Liaison Office to reopen the Japanese Embassy.
10. Hiroshi Suzuki grew up in Uji City in Kyoto Prefecture.
11. He has spent more than 40 years in Japanese foreign affairs and diplomacy.

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