Press release

Change of British High Commissioner to Seychelles: Jeffrey Glekin

Mr Jeffrey Frank Glekin has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Seychelles.

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Mr Jeffrey Frank Glekin has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Seychelles in succession to Mr Patrick Lynch, who will transfer to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Glekin will take up his appointment in October 2023.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Jeffrey Frank Glekin

Place of Birth: Glasgow, UK

Year Role
2019 to present La Paz, His Majesty’s Ambassador
2014 to 2018 Bogota, Deputy Head of Mission
2012 to 2014 FCO, Deputy Head of Commercial and Economic Diplomacy
2011 to 2012 Reuters Breakingviews, India Columnist
2007 to 2011 Mumbai, Deputy Head of Mission and First Secretary Financial & Economic
2005 to 2007 HM Treasury, Private Secretary to the Second Permanent Secretary and Managing Director of the International & Finance Directorate
2004 to 2005 HM Treasury, Policy Analyst, European Economic Reform
2003 to 2004 HM Treasury, Policy Analyst, Productivity Team

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Updates to this page

Published 3 August 2023