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Change of British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands: David Ward
Mr David Ward has been appointed British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands and non-resident British High Commissioner to the Republic of Vanuatu and the Republic of Nauru.
Mr David Ward has been appointed British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands and non-resident British High Commissioner to the Republic of Vanuatu and to the Republic of Nauru in succession to Mr Dominic Meiklejohn OBE. Mr Ward will take up his appointment during September 2016.
Curriculum Vitae
| Full name | David Ward |
| 2014 – present | Asmara, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2013 – 2014 | Lashkar Gah, Deputy Head of Mission, Provincial Reconstruction Team |
| 2012 – 2012 | Athens, Counsellor (Political) |
| 2012 – 2012 | FCO, Silver Manager, Olympic Coordination Centre |
| 2011 – 2012 | Tripoli, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2010 – 2011 | FCO, Senior Strategy Adviser, Policy Unit |
| 2010 – 2010 | FCO, Head of Finance Briefing Unit |
| 2006 – 2009 | Beijing, Deputy Counsellor (Political) |
| 2002 – 2005 | Kathmandu, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 1998 – 2001 | FCO, Head of Institutions Section, Common Foreign and Security Policy Department |
| 1995 – 1998 | Tokyo, Second Secretary (Political) |
| 1994 – 1995 | Full-time language training (Japanese) |
| 1992 – 1993 | FCO, Assistant Desk Officer, EU Department (External) |
| 1992 | Joined FCO |
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