Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to South Sudan: Jonny Baxter

Published By GOV.UK [English], Fri, Nov 13, 2020 3:06 AM


Mr Jonny Baxter has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan in succession to Mr Christopher Trott who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Baxter will take up his appointment during January 2021.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Jonny Baxter

Year

Role

2018 to present

FCDO, Deputy Director, Finance and Performance Department

2017 to 2018

DFID, Deputy Director, Human Development Department

2017

Defence Academy, Student, Higher Command and Staff Course

2014 to 2016

DFID, Principal Private Secretary to Secretary of State

2013 to 2014

DFID, Deputy Director, Higher Education Taskforce Secretariat

2010 to 2013

DFID, Head, Afghanistan London Team then Private Secretary to Minister of State

2008 to 2010

Khartoum, Deputy Head of Office

2007 to 2008

Baghdad, Head of Office

2004 to 2007

Georgetown, Head of Office

1999 to 2004

Dar es Salaam, Education Advisor then head of Human Development Team

1998 to 1999

DFID, Assistant Education Advisor, Education Department

1998

Joined DFID

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