Press release
Change of British High Commissioner to Zambia
Mr Fergus Cochrane-Dyet OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Zambia
Mr Fergus Cochrane-Dyet OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Zambia in succession to Mr James Thornton, who has transferred to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Cochrane-Dyet will take up his appointment during April 2016.
Curriculum Vitae
| Full name | Fergus John Cochrane-Dyet OBE |
| 2015 – present | FCO, Head of International Skills Unit, Human Resources Directorate |
| 2013 – 2015 | Monrovia, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2012 – 2013 | Helmand, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2009 – 2011 | Malawi, British High Commissioner |
| 2007 – 2009 | Victoria, British High Commissioner |
| 2007 | Helmand, Deputy Head, Provincial Reconstruction Team |
| 2004 – 2007 | Lusaka, Deputy High Commissioner |
| 2002 – 2004 | FCO, Deputy Head of Africa (Southern) Department |
| 2002 | Kabul, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2001 – 2002 | Conakry, Chargé D’Affaires |
| 1998 – 2001 | Sydney, Director for Trade and Investment |
| 1998 | Jakarta, Head of Commercial Section |
| 1996 – 1997 | Tripoli, Head of British Interests Section |
| 1994 – 1996 | FCO, Head of North Africa Section |
| 1993 – 1994 | Abuja, Second Secretary (Political) |
| 1990 – 1993 | Lagos, Third Secretary (Political) |
| 1987 – 1990 | Language training |
| 1987 | Joined the FCO |
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Published 11 February 2016