Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy San Salvador

Andrew (Drew) Price

Biography

Andrew (Drew) joined the Diplomatic Service in 2006.  He has held a wide range of overseas postings, including Pakistan, Japan, Turkey, China, and Sri Lanka, working across policy areas such as development, economic affairs, immigration, prosperity, and commercial diplomacy.

In London, he has contributed to programme management and counter‑terrorism work within the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.

Drew is married with two children, both born overseas.  A keen sports enthusiast, he enjoys football, tennis, snooker and golf—though he claims to play all of them badly—and is a long‑standing supporter of Norwich City.

Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy San Salvador

The Deputy Head of Mission is a senior diplomat and typically a key advisor to the Ambassador or High Commissioner. The Deputy is responsible for the daily management of an overseas Embassy or High Commission. They will represent the UK’s interests in the absence of the Ambassador as Chargé d’Affaires. A senior ranking Deputy may also take the title Minister. Smaller missions may not have a Deputy Head.

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