Keith McMahon
Biography
Mr Keith McMahon MBE has been the Deputy High Commissioner to Ghana since June 2022. As a career diplomat, Keith has a wide range of overseas experience. Prior to Ghana, he was Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy Khartoum. Other postings have included Zambia, Armenia, Greece and the USA.
In the UK, Mr Keith McMahon has worked as the Desk Officer for China, the Democratic Republic of Congo/Rwanda/Burundi and was Deputy Director of Operations (2016 to 2019). From 2014 to 2016, Keith took a short career break and spent 2 years working for Chevron, one of the world’s largest energy companies.
As Deputy High Commissioner in Ghana, Keith deals with the full spectrum of Ghana and West Africa issues. Keeping the plates spinning is often described as the main role of the Deputy High Commissioner.
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Deputy High Commissioner to Ghana
In some countries, the Deputy High Commissioner leads a subordinate office to the High Commission in another major city. The Deputy High Commissioner fulfills a similar role to a Consul General, representing the UK government and typically responsible for consular, visa and trade activities in their city or region.
Previous roles in government
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Deputy Head of Mission, Sudan