John Hamilton
Biography
John Hamilton was recently appointed Resident British Commissioner at the British High Commission in St John’s.
Before St John’s he worked at the British Embassy in Turkmenistan as the Deputy Head of Mission.
John has spent much of his career in Africa with postings in Nairobi, Cairo, Kampala, Abuja and Windhoek, working on a wide range of issues including consular affairs, political relations and communications. Outside of Africa he has also served in Kolkata and at NATO in Brussels.
John was awarded an MBE for services to British foreign policy in the New Year Honours List 2021. He is married with two grown up children.
Curriculum vitae
| Dates | Role |
|---|---|
| 2020 to 2023 | Ashgabat, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2016 to 2020 | Nairobi, Head Prosperity Team/ Deputy Permanent Representative to UN |
| 2012 to 2016 | Cairo, HM Consul Egypt, then CROM Red Sea Region |
| 2010 to 2012 | Programme Manager, Human Rights and Democracy Programme, FCO |
| 2009 to 2010 | Head Iraq Outreach Team, FCO / PS PM’s Special Envoy on Human Rights in Iraq |
| 2005 to 2009 | BHC Kampala, Second Secretary, Political/ Comms and HM Consul |
| 2002 to 2005 | Kolkata, Third Secretary, Immigration and Consular |
| 1998 to 2002 | Abuja, Third Secretary, Political / Press |
| 1988 to 1998 | Finance Dept, FCO, UKDEL NATO Brussels, BHC Windhoek, BE Sofia, Bosnia Desk FCO, APS to Foreign Secretary |
Resident British Commissioner to Antigua and Barbuda
Deputy Head of Mission is a senior diplomat and typically a key advisor to the Ambassador or High Commissioner. The Deputy is responsible for the daily management of an overseas Embassy or High Commission. They will represent the UK’s interests in the absence of the Ambassador as Chargé d’Affaires. A senior ranking Deputy may also take the title Minister.