Governor to Gibraltar
Vice Admiral Sir David Steel KBE, DL
Biography
Vice Admiral Sir David Steel KBE, DL was appointed Governor of Gibraltar in June 2020.
Curriculum Vitae
| 2014 - present | Deputy Lieutenant for Hampshire; (from 2015) Chief Executive Officer, Leeds Castle Foundation and Enterprises Ltd; President, Union Jack Club London |
| 2012 - 2015 | Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel, Training and Infrastructure (Vice Admiral) |
| 2010 - 2012 | Naval Secretary and Director of Personnel and Career Management |
| 2009 - 2010 | Ministry of Defence, Director, Armed Forces Pay and Manning |
| 2005 - 2008 | Chief Executive and Naval Base Commander Portsmouth. Sea Area Commander English Channel |
| 2002 - 2005 | Executive Assistant to the First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff |
| 1998 - 2002 | Royal Navy, Director of Logistics |
| 1994 - 1998 | Royal Navy, Director, Legal and Personnel Services |
| 1979 - 1994 | Variety of appointments at sea including aircraft carrier Logistics Commander |
Governor to Gibraltar
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.