Press release

Change of British High Commissioner to Rwanda: Omar Daair

Mr Omar Daair has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Rwanda in succession to Ms Joanne Lomas.

Omar Daair

Mr Omar Daair has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Rwanda in succession to Ms Joanne Lomas who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Daair will take up his appointment during July 2021.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Omar Talal Ali Daair

Year Role
2019 to 2020 Department for International Development (DFID), Head of Europe Department
2018 to 2019 FCO/DFID, Private Secretary to the Minister for Africa
2017 Cabinet Office, Senior Policy Adviser, National Security Capabilities Review, National Security Secretariat
2014 to 2016 FCO, Deputy Head, Africa (East and West) Department
2011 to 2014 Washington, First Secretary – Africa, UN and Conflict issues
2010 to 2011 Juba, Head of British Embassy Office
2008 to 2010 FCO, Head of NATO policy team
2005 to 2008 Khartoum, Senior Political Officer and Head of Press
2004 to 2005 Full-time Language Training (Arabic)
2002 to 2003 FCO, Desk Officer, Southern European Department

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Published 7 January 2021