Press release

Change of British High Commissioner to Cameroon: Barry Lowen

Mr Barry Lowen has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cameroon.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
3 July 2023
This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

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
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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Published 3 July 2023