Press release

Change of British High Commissioner to Lesotho: Harry MacDonald

Mr Harry MacDonald has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Lesotho in succession to Ms Anne Macro.

Mr Harry MacDonald has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Lesotho in succession to Ms Anne Macro who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr MacDonald will take up his appointment during September 2022.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Harry MacDonald

Year Role
2019 to present Kinshasa, Deputy Head of Mission
2018 to 2019 FCO, Full Time Language Training (French)
2015 to 2018 Jakarta, Counsellor, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Politics and Security
2014 FCO, Counter-Daesh Task Force, Multilateral Lead
2009 to 2014 UK Mission to the United Nations in Vienna, First Secretary
2008 to 2009 Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, Assistant Head, Debt Management and Banking Strategy
2007 FCO, Law Enforcement Policy and Programme Lead, Afghan Drugs Unit
2005 to 2006 Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, Strategic Projects Adviser
2004 to 2005 Her Majesty’s Treasury, Policy Adviser, Environment and Transport
2003 to 2004 Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, Policy Adviser

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Published 10 June 2022