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Change of British High Commissioner to Pakistan: Dr Christian Turner CMG
Dr Christian Turner CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in succession to Mr Thomas Drew CMG
Dr Christian Turner CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Dr Christian Turner CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in succession to Mr Thomas Drew CMG who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Dr Turner will take up his appointment by December 2019.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Christian Turner
| 2017 to present | No.10, Prime Minister’s International Affairs Adviser and Deputy National Security Adviser |
| 2016 to 2017 | FCO, Director-General Middle-East and North Africa, and Africa; Acting Political Director (2017) |
| 2016 | FCO, Director, London Syria Conference |
| 2012 to 2016 | Nairobi, British High Commissioner |
| 2009 to 2012 | FCO, Director, Middle-East and North Africa |
| 2008 to 2009 | FCO, Deputy Director, Middle-East and North Africa |
| 2007 to 2008 | Cabinet Office, Director, Middle-East, North Africa and North America, Overseas and Defence Secretariat |
| 2007 | No.10, Private Secretary to the Prime Minister |
| 2006 to 2007 | FCO roles including project work in Middle-East and North Africa Directorate and for the Special Representative for Climate Change |
| 2003 to 2006 | Washington, First Secretary, Energy and Environment |
| 1998 to 2003 | Cabinet Office, roles including Deputy Team Leader in Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit, Private Secretary to the Minister of State, and Secretary to the Economic and Domestic Committees of Cabinet |
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Published 21 August 2019