Press release

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to South Sudan: Guy Warrington

Mr Guy Warrington has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan in succession to Mr Jonny Baxter.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
23 February 2023
Guy Warrington Ambassador to South Sudan

Mr Guy Warrington has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan in succession to Mr Jonny Baxter who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Warrington will take up his appointment during March 2023.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Guy Murray Warrington

Date Role
2021 to 2022 FCDO, Deputy Director, East Africa Humanitarian
2020 to 2021 Bamako, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2016 to 2019 Freetown, British High Commissioner
2013 to 2016 UK Trade and Investment, Director, English Regions
2008 to 2012 Dubai, HM Consul General
2004 to 2008 Seoul, Minister Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission
2002 to 2004 FCO, Deputy Head, Drugs and International Crime Department,
2001 to 2002 FCO, Deputy Head, United Nations Department
1997 to 2001 Geneva, UK Missions to the United Nations, Head of Specialised Agencies Section
1995 to 1997 FCO, Head of Humanitarian & War Crimes Section, United Nations Department
1993 to 1995 FCO, Head of Levant Section, Near East & North Africa Department
1992 to 1993 New York, UK Mission to the United Nations, Second Secretary, Africa
1988 to 1992 Singapore, Second Secretary, Economics and Information
1986 to 1988 FCO, Desk Officer, Central America, Mexico & Central America Department
1986 Joined FCO

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Published 23 February 2023