Colin Martin-Reynolds CMG
Biography
Colin Martin-Reynolds was sworn in as the Governor of the Falkland Islands and His Majesty’s Commissioner to South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands in July 2025.
Before this, Colin was Director for Organisational Improvement at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office until May 2025.
Colin was the British Ambassador to Colombia from September 2019 to July 2022. A career diplomat, he joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1990. He has served in over 20 embassies across the FCO’s network in a variety of policy and operational roles.
Most recent postings include Deputy Head of Mission in Brasilia (2011 to 2013) and Consul General in Washington (2004 to 2008). Colin spent 5 years as the FCO’s Chief Information Officer, leading a major transformation programme overhauling how the Ministry, its global network and its diplomats exploit knowledge through technology.
He was awarded a CMG by Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth in December 2018 in recognition of his contributions to the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.
| 2025 - Actual | Governor of the Falkland Islands and His Majesty’s Commissioner to South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands |
| 2022 to 2025 | Director, Organisational Improvement at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
| 2019 to 2022 | Colombia, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2013 to 2018 | FCO, Chief Information Officer |
| 2011 to 2013 | Brasilia, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2008 to 2010 | FCO, Programme Director, Corporate Services Programme |
| 2004 to 2008 | Washington, First Secretary then Counsellor (Change Management) and Consul-General |
| 2002 to 2004 | FCO, Deputy Head, Human Resources Directorate |
| 2001 to 2002 | FCO, Team Leader, Southern Africa Section, Africa Directorate |
| 1998 to 2001 | FCO, Private Secretary to Minister of State |
| 1997 to 1998 | FCO, Political Section, United Nations Department |
Governor to Falkland Islands
The Governor is the representative of His Majesty The King in a British Overseas Territory. The Governor acts as the de facto head of state and is usually responsible for appointing the head of government and senior political positions in the territory. The Governor is also responsible for liaising with the UK Government and carrying out any ceremonial duties.
Previous roles in government
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British Ambassador to Colombia
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Chief Information Officer
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Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Brasilia