Press release
Change of British High Commissioner to Pakistan
Mr Thomas Drew CMG is to succeed Mr Philip Barton CMG OBE as British High Commissioner to Pakistan.
Mr Thomas Drew CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in succession to Mr Philip Barton CMG OBE, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Drew will take up his appointment next year.
Curriculum Vitae
| Full name | Thomas Drew CMG |
| 2012 – 2014 | FCO, Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary (to the Rt Hon William Hague MP and the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP) |
| 2011 – 2012 | FCO, Director for National Security |
| 2008 – 2011 | Home Office (on loan), Director, Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism |
| 2006 – 2008 | Islamabad, Political Counsellor |
| 2004 – 2006 | FCO, Head, Enlargement & South East Europe Group, Europe Directorate |
| 2002 – 2004 | FCO, Head, Intergovernmental Conference Unit, Europe Directorate |
| 1998 – 2002 | Moscow, First Secretary |
| 1997 – 1998 | Language training (Russian) |
| 1995 – 1997 | FCO, Desk Officer, Western European Department |
| 1995 | Joined FCO |
| 1993 – 1995 | McKinsey and Company, London |
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Published 3 November 2015