Change of British High Commissioner to Cameroon: Barry Lowen
Mr Barry Lowen has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cameroon.
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Mr Barry Lowen has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cameroon in succession to Dr Christian Dennys-McClure. Mr Lowen will take up his appointment in July 2023.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: | Barry Robert Lowen |
Place of birth: | London |
Date | Role |
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August 2022 to present | FCDO Africa Directorate |
2021 to 2022 | Bamako, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
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 | New Delhi, Director, UK Trade and Investment |
2008 to 2010 | UK Trade and Investment London, Director Asia |
2006 to 2008 | FCO, Head of Engaging with the Islamic World Group |
2004 to 2006 | Riyadh, Deputy Head of Mission and Consul-General |
2003 to 2004 | Riyadh, Director of Trade and Investment |
2001 to 2003 | FCO, Deputy Head, Middle East Department |
1997 to 2001 | UK Mission New York, First Secretary |
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 |
1987 to 1989 | Full Time Arabic Training |
1986 to 1987 | FCO, Assistant Desk Officer, Middle East Peace Process |
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