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Change of British High Commissioner to Fiji: Brian Jones

Dr Brian Jones has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji, non-resident High Commissioner to Tuvalu, and non-resident Ambassador to the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia.

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Dr Brian Jones has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji, non-resident High Commissioner to Tuvalu, and non-resident Ambassador to the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia, in succession to Mr George Edgar OBE, who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Dr Jones will take up his appointment during January 2022.

Dates Role
2019 to present Solomon Islands, British High Commissioner and Non-Resident British High Commissioner to Nauru
2016 to 2019 FCO, Deputy Head of Security Policy Department
2015 to 2016 FCO, Consular Regional Director, Northern Europe, Russia and Central Asia
2013 to 2015 Freetown, Head of International Security Advisory Team (Ministry of Defence)
2011 to 2013 Juba, Deputy Head of Mission
2010 to 2011 FCO, Head of Saudi Arabia Team and Yemen Joint Unit, Middle East and North Africa Directorate
2009 to 2010 FCO, Head of Arabian Peninsula Group, Middle East and North Africa Directorate
2007 to 2009 Cabinet Office, Senior Policy Advisor: Middle East, Overseas and Defence Secretariat
2006 to 2007 Pristina, Second Secretary Political, Projects and Press

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Published 8 December 2021