Press release

British High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago: Jon Dean

Jon Dean has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, in succession to Harriet Cross.

Mr Jon Dean

Mr Jon Dean has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, in succession to Ms Harriet Cross, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.

Mr Dean will take up his appointment during December 2024.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Jon Mark Dean

2022 to 2024 N’Djamena, His Majesty’s Ambassador
2020 to 2022 New York, Counsellor Internal
2018 to 2020 United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, Secondment, New York
2015 to 2018 FCO, Head of Iraq Team, Middle East and North Africa Directorate
2013 to 2015  Juba, Deputy Head of Mission and Consul
2013 Yaoundé, Deputy High Commissioner and Consul (3 months)
2012 New York, UK Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Second Secretary Political (3 months)
2009 to 2012 Brasília, Second Secretary Political
2007 to 2008 FCO, Desk Officer, Kosovo
2005 to 2007 FCO, Desk Officer, EU Environment Policy
2005 Joined FCO

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Updates to this page

Published 16 October 2024