Press release

Change of British High Commissioner to Tanzania: August 2020

Mr David Concar has been appointed British High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania in succession to Ms Sarah Cooke.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Published: 10 July 2020

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Mr David Concar has been appointed British High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania in succession to Ms Sarah Cooke who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Concar will take up his appointment during August 2020.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: David William Concar

2020	FCO, Director, Protocol
2016 to 2019	Mogadishu, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2014 to 2016	FCO, Head, International Organisations Department and Commonwealth Envoy
2012 to 2014	FCO, Head, Climate Change and Energy Department
2011 to 2012	Beijing, Counsellor – Prosperity
2009 to 2010	Beijing, Counsellor – Climate Change and Energy
2006 to 2008	Beijing, Counsellor – Science and Innovation
2004 to 2006	Beijing, First Secretary – Science and Innovation
2004	Joined FCO
1996 to 2004	Deputy Editor, New Scientist magazine

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Published 10 July 2020