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Change of Her Majesty's High Commissioner to Solomon Islands and Nauru: Thomas Edward Coward

Mr Thomas has been appointed High Commissioner to Solomon Islands and non-resident High Commissioner to the Republic of Nauru in succession to Dr Brian Jones who will be transferring to another Diplomatic service appointment.

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Curriculum Vitae

Full name: Thomas Edward Coward

Dates Role
2017 to present British Embassy Yangon (Myanmar), Team Leader, Inclusive Growth and Livelihoods Team
2014 to 2017 DFID Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo), Country Economist
2013 to 2014 DFID, Economist, Multilateral Effectiveness Department
2012 to 2013 DFID, Economist, Policy Division – Growth Team
2011 The International Growth Centre, Economist for Sierra Leone
2010 United Nations Development Programme, Country Coordinator to Solomon Islands, Pacific Financial Inclusion Program
2008 to 2010 Central Bank of Solomon Islands, Senior Research Analyst, Overseas Development Institute Fellowship Scheme

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Published 23 September 2021