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Change of British High Commissioner to Cyprus: Stephen Lillie

Mr Stephen Lillie has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cyprus

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Stephen Lillie CMG

Stephen Lillie CMG

Mr Stephen Lillie CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cyprus in succession to Mr Matthew Kidd CMG. Mr Lillie will take up his appointment in Spring 2018.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full name: Stephen Lillie
2017 Full time language training
2013 – 2017 FCO, Director, Asia Pacific
2009 – 2013 Manila, Her Majesty’s Ambassador and Non-Resident Ambassador to Palau, the Marshall Islands and Micronesia
2006 – 2009 FCO, Head, Far Eastern Department
2003 – 2006 New Delhi, Counsellor (Economic) and Director of Trade & Investment
1999 – 2003 Guangzhou, Her Majesty’s Consul-General
1998 – 1999 FCO, Deputy Head, China Hong Kong Department
1997 – 1998 FCO, Head of Section, Hong Kong Department
1996 – 1997 FCO, Head of Section, European Union Department (Internal)
1992 – 1995 Beijing, Second later First Secretary (Economic and Political)
1989 – 1991 Full time language training (Mandarin)
1988 – 1989 FCO, Assistant Desk Officer, Middle East Department

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Published 13 July 2017