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Change of British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka - August 2019

Mrs Sarah Hulton OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Mrs Sarah Hulton OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in succession to Mr James Dauris. Mrs Hulton will take up her appointment during August 2019.

Mrs Sarah Hulton OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in succession to Mr James Dauris. Mrs Hulton will take up her appointment during August 2019.

Mrs Sarah Hulton OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in succession to Mr James Dauris who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mrs Hulton will take up her appointment during August 2019.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full name: Sarah Hulton

Married to: Anthony Hulton

Children: Three

2018 to present FCO, Deputy Director, Human Resources Directorate
2017 to 2018 FCO, Head of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Department, Asia Pacific Directorate
2015 to 2017 FCO, Head of Pacific Department, Asia Pacific Directorate
2012 to 2015 Harare, Head of Political Section
2010 to 2012 FCO, Head of Conflict Prevention Team, Conflict Department
2008 to 2010 FCO, Head of Weapons of Mass Destruction Controls, Counter Proliferation Department
2005 to 2008 Manila, Second Secretary, Political Press and Public Affairs
2004 to 2005 FCO, Full-time Language Training (Tagalog)
2003 to 2004 FCO, Deputy Programme and Communications Manager, Counter Terrorism Department
2002 to 2003 FCO, Head of Child Abduction Unit, Consular Directorate

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Published 2 April 2019