British High Commissioner to Cameroon
Barry Lowen
Biography
Barry Lowen was Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Mali from January 2021 until July 2022. He was previously Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Algeria.
Mr Lowen has worked in India, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UK Mission to the UN in New York, as well as roles in London, including on economic diplomacy and counter-radicalisation. He speaks French and Arabic.
Previous roles
| 2021 to 2022 | British Ambassador to Mali |
| 2017 to 2020 | British Ambassador to Algeria |
| 2016 to 2017 | Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO)/ Department for International Trade, Head, Trade Diplomacy Unit |
| 2014 to 2016 | FCO, Head, Economic Growth and Business Department |
| 2010 to 2014 | UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), Director for Trade and Investment, British High Commission, New Delhi |
| 2008 to 2010 | UKTI, Director Asia |
| 2006 to 2008 | FCO, Head, Engaging with Islamic World Group |
| 2004 to 2006 | Riyadh, Deputy Head of Mission and Consul-General |
| 2003 to 2004 | UKTI, Director Trade and Investment, Saudi Arabia |
| 2001 to 2003 | FCO, Deputy Head, Middle East Department |
| 1997 to 2001 | FCO, UK Mission New York, First Secretary (Finance) |
| 1995 to 1997 | FCO, Head, Iraq Section, Middle East Department |
| 1993 to 1995 | FCO, Head, Conventional Arms Exports, Non-Proliferation Department |
| 1989 to 1993 | Kuwait, Third then Second Secretary (Political) |
| 1987 to 1989 | Language training (Arabic) |
| 1986 to 1987 | FCO, Assistant Desk Officer, Middle East Peace Process, Near East and North Africa Department |
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British High Commissioner to Cameroon
The High Commissioner is the UK government’s representative in a Commonwealth nation. They are responsible for the direction and work of the High Commission and its Deputy High Commissions and/or Consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and visa and consular services.
Previous roles in government
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British Ambassador to Mali
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British Ambassador to Algeria