Change of British High Commissioner to Fiji, December 2021

Published By GOV.UK [English], Wed, Dec 8, 2021 10:30 AM


Dr Brian Jones has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji, non-resident High Commissioner to Tuvalu, and non-resident Ambassador to the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia, in succession to Mr George Edgar OBE who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Dr Jones will take up his appointment during January 2022.

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