Press release

Change of British High Commissioner to Mauritius: Keith Allan

Mr Keith Allan has been appointed British High Commissioner to Mauritius.

Mr Keith Allan has been appointed British High Commissioner to Mauritius in succession to Mr Jonathan Drew MBE, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Allan will take up his appointment in August 2017.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name Keith Rennie Allan
Married to Martha Harriette Medendorp-Allan
Children One son and two daughters
2013 – present St Petersburg, Her Majesty’s Consul General
2010 – 2013 Ashgabat, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2006 – 2009 Miami, Her Majesty’s Consul General
2003 – 2006 Port of Spain, Deputy High Commissioner
2002 – 2003 UK Trade & Investment, Deputy Director Africa/Middle East
2002 Kabul, Consul
2000 – 2001 FCO, Central North West European Department
1997 – 2000 Tashkent, Deputy Head of Mission
1996 – 1997 FCO, Counter Terrorism Policy Department

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Published 13 October 2016