Press release
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Mali: Barry Lowen
Mr Barry Lowen has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Mali in succession to Mr Guy Warrington.
Mr Barry Lowen has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Mali in succession to Mr Guy Warrington. Mr Lowen will take up his appointment during January 2021.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Barry Robert Lowen
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2017 to 2020 | Algiers, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2016 to 2017 | FCO/Department for International Trade, Head Trade Diplomacy Unit |
| 2014 to 2016 | FCO, Head Economic Growth and Business Department |
| 2010 to 2014 | UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), Director for Trade and Investment, British High Commission, New Delhi |
| 2008 to 2010 | UKTI, Director Asia |
| 2006 to 2008 | FCO, Head of Engaging with Islamic World Group |
| 2004 to 2006 | Riyadh, Deputy Head of Mission and Consul-General |
| 2003 to 2004 | UKTI, Director Trade and Investment, Saudi Arabia |
| 2001 to 2003 | FCO, Deputy Head, Middle East Department |
| 1997 to 2001 | FCO, UK Mission New York, First Secretary (Finance) |
| 1995 to 1997 | FCO, Head of Iraq Section, Middle East Department |
| 1993 to 1995 | FCO, Head of Conventional Arms Exports, Non-Proliferation Department |
| 1989 to 1993 | Kuwait, Third then Second Secretary (Political) |
| 1987 to 1989 | Full-time Language Training (Arabic) |
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