Change of British High Commissioner to Rwanda: Omar Daair
Published By GOV.UK [English], Thu, Jan 7, 2021 3:52 AM
Mr Omar Daair has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Rwanda in succession to Ms Joanne Lomas who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Daair will take up his appointment during July 2021.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Omar Talal Ali Daair
Year
Role
2019 to 2020
Department for International Development (DFID), Head of Europe Department
2018 to 2019
FCO/DFID, Private Secretary to the Minister for Africa
2017
Cabinet Office, Senior Policy Adviser, National Security Capabilities Review, National Security Secretariat
2014 to 2016
FCO, Deputy Head, Africa (East and West) Department
2011 to 2014
Washington, First Secretary – Africa, UN and Conflict issues
2010 to 2011
Juba, Head of British Embassy Office
2008 to 2010
FCO, Head of NATO policy team
2005 to 2008
Khartoum, Senior Political Officer and Head of Press
2004 to 2005
Full-time Language Training (Arabic)
2002 to 2003
FCO, Desk Officer, Southern European Department
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