Change of British High Commissioner to Pakistan

3 Nov 2015 11:11 AM

Mr Thomas Drew CMG is to succeed Mr Philip Barton CMG OBE as British High Commissioner to Pakistan.

Mr Thomas Drew CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in succession to Mr Philip Barton CMG OBE, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Drew will take up his appointment next year.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name

Thomas Drew CMG

 

2012 – 2014	FCO, Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary (to the Rt Hon William Hague MP and the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP)
2011 – 2012	FCO, Director for National Security
2008 – 2011	Home Office (on loan), Director, Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism
2006 – 2008	Islamabad, Political Counsellor
2004 – 2006	FCO, Head, Enlargement & South East Europe Group, Europe Directorate
2002 – 2004	FCO, Head, Intergovernmental Conference Unit, Europe Directorate
1998 – 2002	Moscow, First Secretary
1997 – 1998	Language training (Russian)
1995 – 1997	FCO, Desk Officer, Western European Department
1995	Joined FCO
1993 – 1995	McKinsey and Company, London

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