Lindy Cameron

Biography

Ms Lindy Cameron CB OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of India in succession to Mr Alex Ellis CMG who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.  Ms Cameron will take up her appointment during April 2024.

CURRICULUM VITAE           

Name Lindy Cameron 
2020 to 2024   Chief Executive, National Cyber Security Centre  
2019 to 2020  Northern Ireland Office, Director-General  
2016 to 2019 DFID, Director-General Country Programmes  
2014 to 2015  DFID, Director Middle East, Humanitarian, Conflict & Security  
2012 to 2014  Joint MoD-FCO-DFID Stabilisation Unit, Director  
2011 to 2012  DFID, Deputy Director Middle East and North Africa  
2011 MoD, Royal College of Defence Studies  
2009 to 2010 Helmand, Head of Provincial Reconstruction Team and FCO Senior Representative in Southern Afghanistan  
2008 to 2009 Cabinet Office, Deputy Director  
1998 to 2007  DFID – various leadership roles including postings to Kabul and Baghdad.  Governance adviser roles including postings to Hanoi and Lagos, and regional work in the Balkans.  

Previous roles in government

  • Director General, Country Programmes