Change of British High Commissioner to Cameroon: Barry Lowen
Mr Barry Lowen has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cameroon.
Mr Barry Lowen has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cameroon in succession to Dr Christian Dennys-McClure. Mr Lowen will take up his appointment in July 2023.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: | Barry Robert Lowen |
Place of birth: | London |
Date | Role |
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August 2022 to present | FCDO Africa Directorate |
2021 to 2022 | Bamako, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
2017 to 2020 | Algiers, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
2016 to 2017 | FCO/Department for International Trade, Head, Trade Diplomacy Unit |
2014 to 2016 | FCO, Head, Economic Growth and Business Department |
2010 to 2014 | New Delhi, Director, UK Trade and Investment |
2008 to 2010 | UK Trade and Investment London, Director Asia |
2006 to 2008 | FCO, Head of Engaging with the Islamic World Group |
2004 to 2006 | Riyadh, Deputy Head of Mission and Consul-General |
2003 to 2004 | Riyadh, Director of Trade and Investment |
2001 to 2003 | FCO, Deputy Head, Middle East Department |
1997 to 2001 | UK Mission New York, First Secretary |
1995 to 1997 | FCO, Head of Iraq section, Middle East Department |
1993 to 1995 | FCO, Head of Conventional Arms Exports, Non-Proliferation Department |
1989 to 1993 | Kuwait, Third, then Second Secretary |
1987 to 1989 | Full Time Arabic Training |
1986 to 1987 | FCO, Assistant Desk Officer, Middle East Peace Process |
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