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Change of British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone - September 2019

Mr Simon Mustard has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Sierra Leone.

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Mr Simon Mustard has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Sierra Leone.

Mr Simon Mustard has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Sierra Leone.

Mr Simon Mustard has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Sierra Leone in succession to Mr Guy Warrington who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Mustard will take up his appointment in September 2019.

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Full name: Simon Mustard

2017 to present FCO, Head, Southern and Central Africa Department and Special Envoy to African Great Lakes Region
2016 Lilongwe, High Commissioner
2013 to 2016 Amman, Deputy Head of Mission
2011 to 2013 FCO, Head, Country-Casework Team and Deputy Head of Consular Assistance, Consular Directorate
2009 to 2011 FCO, Head, Regional Issues Team, Counter-Proliferation Department
2008 to 2009 FCO, Private Secretary to Minister of State, and to the Secretary of State
2005 to 2008 Washington, Policy Lead on Counter-Terrorism and Strategic Threats
2002 to 2004 Belmopan, Third Secretary (Political)
2000 to 2002 FCO, Desk Officer, Environment Policy Department
1994 to 2000 Police Officer, Lothian and Borders Police

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Published 16 April 2019