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Change of British High Commissioner to Seychelles - August 2019
Mr Patrick Lynch has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Seychelles.
Mr Patrick Lynch has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Seychelles.
Mr Patrick Lynch has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Seychelles in succession to Ms Caron Röhsler who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Lynch will take up his appointment in August 2019.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Patrick Martin Lynch
| 2016 to Present | Washington DC, Head of U.S. Office of Hedayah, Intergovernmental Centre of Excellence for Countering Violent Extremism |
| 2013 to 2016 | Abu Dhabi, Director of Capacity Building Programmes, Hedayah, Intergovernmental Centre of Excellence for Countering Violent Extremism |
| 2012 to 2013 | Northern Ireland Office, Head of Community Engagement Strategy |
| 2010 to 2012 | Northern Ireland Office, Head of Political Affairs Unit |
| 2008 to 2010 | British Embassy Kabul, First Secretary (Criminal Justice) |
| 2006 to 2008 | Northern Ireland Office, Head of Human Rights and Equality Unit |
| 2003 to 2006 | Northern Ireland Office, Policy Officer, Policing Reforms Division |
| 2001 to 2003 | Belfast, Mediation Practitioner and Trainer |
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