Press release

Change of British High Commissioner to Eswatini: Simon Boyden

Mr Simon Boyden has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Eswatini in succession to Mr John Lindfield MBE.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
12 May 2021

Mr Simon Boyden has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Eswatini in succession to Mr John Lindfield MBE who has retired from the Diplomatic Service. Mr Boyden will take up his appointment during July 2021.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Simon Boyden

Year Role
2019 to present Nouakchott, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2016 to 2018 Kabul, Political Counsellor
2014 to 2016 FCO, Head, Spending Review Team, Finance Directorate
2010 to 2014 Berlin, First Secretary (EU)
2006 to 2010 Vienna, First Secretary (UK Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe)
2003 to 2006 FCO, Head, Serbia and Montenegro, Eastern Adriatic Department
2002 to 2003 FCO, Head, Regional Issues, Eastern Adriatic Department
1999 to 2002 Moscow, Second Secretary (Commercial)
1997 to 1998 FCO, Desk Officer, European Union Department (External)
1997 Joined FCO

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Published 12 May 2021