Change of British High Commissioner to India: Alex Ellis

Published By GOV.UK [English], Tue, Jan 5, 2021 4:11 AM


Mr Alex Ellis CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of India in succession to Sir Philip Barton KCMG OBE. Mr Ellis will take up his appointment during January 2021.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Alexander Ellis

Married to: Teresa Adegas

Children: One son

Dates

Role

2020 to present

Cabinet Office, Deputy National Security Adviser

2017 to 2019

Department for Exiting the European Union, Director General

2013 to 2017

Brasilia, Her Majesty’s Ambassador

2011 to 2013

FCO, Director of Strategy

2007 to 2010

Lisbon, Her Majesty’s Ambassador

2005 to 2007

Adviser to the President of the European Commission

1990 to 2005

Postings to Lisbon, Madrid and to EU. British Government negotiation team on euro, EU Budget framework, Treaty of the EU and EU Enlargement; worked on South Africa’s transition to multi party democracy.

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