Dominic Meiklejohn

Biography

Dominic Meiklejohn OBE has served as a British diplomat since 1990. He has worked in Poland, Iraq and Albania. Among various roles in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London, Dominic led Rapid Deployment Teams in Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

Dominic’s previous posting was as Deputy Consul-General New York (2008-2012). He took up his appointment as High Commissioner Honiara in May 2012.

Dominic is married to Joanne. They are the proud parents of one daughter.

Career at Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Full name: Dominic Francis Meiklejohn OBE

May 2012 - present Honiara, High Commissioner

Jan 2008 - Apr 2012 New York, Deputy Consul-General

Feb 2006 - Feb 2007 Basra, Deputy Consul-General

2004 FCO, Deputy Head, Environment Policy Department

2000 - 2003 Warsaw, First Secretary

1998 - 1999 FCO, Head of India Team

1997 Tirana, OSCE mission/FCO

1993 - 1996 Head, British Know-How Fund, British Embassy

1990 - 1992 European Community Department (External)

Previous roles in government

  • British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands