Press release

Change of British High Commissioner to Tanzania: Sarah Cooke

Sarah Cooke has been appointed British High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Published: 9 February 2016

Sarah Cooke has been appointed British High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania in succession to Dianna Melrose, who will be leaving the Diplomatic Service. Sarah will take up her appointment during July 2016.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full name

Sarah Catherine Cooke

2012 – present	Department for International Development (DFID), Country Representative, Bangladesh
2010 – 2012	DFID, Head, Growth & Resilience Department
2007 – 2010	DFID, Head, Aid Effectiveness & Accountability Department
2005 – 2007	DFID, Team Leader, International Division Advisory Department
2004 – 2005	Deputy Head, Commission for Africa Secretariat
2003 – 2004	FCO, Senior Energy Adviser, Aviation, Maritime & Energy Department
2002 – 2003	Cabinet Office, Deputy Director, Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit
2002	Joined Civil Service

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Published 9 February 2016