Philip Malone LVO
Biography
Philip Malone served as the British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Tonga from 2024-2026. Previously he was the Ambassador to Mongolia in 2018.
He joined the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1981.
He has served in a range of FCO and overseas posts, with a particular focus on Asia and Europe, including postings as Deputy Head of Mission in Helsinki, Head of Chancery in Singapore and as British Ambassador to Laos.
| May 2024 to the present | British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Tonga |
| 2018 to 2023 | Ulaanbaatar, His Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2015 to 2018 | FCO, Deputy Head, South East Asia and Pacific Department |
| 2012 to 2015 | Vientiane, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2008 to 2012 | Helsinki, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2003 to 2008 | Singapore, Head of Chancery |
| 1999 to 2002 | FCO, Head of France/Benelux Section and Deputy Head of Department |
| 1995 to 1999 | Bandar Seri Begawan, Second Secretary, Defence/Chancery |
| 1992 to 1994 | Luxembourg, Third Secretary, Trade/Press and Public Affairs |
| 1989 to 1992 | FCO, Assistant Parliamentary Clerk |
| 1986 to 1989 | Guatemala City, Third Secretary |
| 1983 to 1986 | Buenos Aires, Attaché |
| 1981 to 1983 | FCO, Attaché, Eastern European and Soviet Department |
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Previous roles in government
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British High Commissioner to Tonga
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British Ambassador to Mongolia
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British Ambassador to Laos