Antonio Patriota has been Ambassador of Brazil to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland since August 2023. He served as Foreign Minister from 2011 to 2013, and Deputy Foreign Minister from 2009 to 2010. Patriota was Ambassador of Brazil to Egypt (2019-2023), Italy (2016-2019), and to the United States (2007-2009), as well as Permanent Representative
of Brazil to the United Nations (2013-2016). During his period as Ambassador to the UN, Patriota was Chairman of the
60th and 61st Sessions of the Commission on the Status of Women and Chairman of the Peacebuilding Commission of the UN (2013-2014).

During his diplomatic career, he was also posted in Geneva (1983-1987 and 1999-2003), New York (1994-1999), Beijing (1987-1988) and Caracas (1988-1990). Ambassador Patriota is a member of the “Leaders for Peace” initiative under
the chairmanship of former French Prime Minister Raffarin.