Governor to Turks and Caicos Islands
Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam
Biography
Ms Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam took up the role of Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands in June 2023.
Curriculum Vitae
| Date | Role |
|---|---|
| 2023 to present | Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2017 to 2023 | Cabinet Office, Director, Grenfell Tower Independent Public Inquiry |
| 2015 to 2017 | Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Director of Strategy and Change, The Insolvency Service |
| 2011 to 2015 | Ministry of Justice, Deputy Director of Strategy and Change, HM Courts and Tribunal Service |
| 2010 to 2011 | Ministry of Justice, Deputy Head of Offender Management Strategy |
| 2010 | Ministry of Justice, Secretary to the Omand Review |
| 2007 to 2010 | Ministry of Justice, Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Justice |
| 2004 to 2007 | Department for Constitutional Affairs, Policy Advisor |
| 2000 to 2001 | 9 King’s Bench Walk and 1 Inner Temple Lane, Barrister, Pupillage |
| 1999 to 2000 | University of London, Master of Laws (LLM), Public International Law |
| 1999 | Called to the Bar of England and Wales |
Governor to Turks and Caicos 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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Governor to Anguilla