Hilary Reilly
Irish diplomat
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Hilary Reilly is an Irish diplomat who is currently serving as the Ambassador of Ireland to Malaysia.[1]
Hilary Reilly | |
|---|---|
| 7th Ambassador of Ireland to Malaysia | |
| Assumed office 2 October 2019 | |
| President | Michael D. Higgins |
| Prime Minister | Leo Varadkar |
| Preceded by | Eamon Hickey |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | Irish |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Diplomatic career
Reilly's recommendation to succeed Eamon Hickey as Ambassador of Ireland to Malaysia was approved by the Government of Ireland on the 26 June 2019.[1] She subsequently presented her diplomatic accreditation to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Head of state and King of Malaysia) on 2 October 2019.[2]
Prior to her appointment as an ambassador, Reilly served as deputy head of mission at the Embassy of Ireland in Ottawa, Canada.[3][4] In 2015, she was next posted to the Irish Embassy in Washington, D.C. as the political counsellor for EU & International Affairs, coincidentally serving under former Irish Ambassador to Malaysia and current Ambassador of Ireland to the United States, Daniel Mulhall.[5][6]
External links
- Hilary Reilly on X