CHANGE OF BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER TO JAMAICA

21 Apr 2005 12:45 PM

Mr Jeremy Michael Cresswell CVO has been appointed British High Commissioner to Jamaica in succession to Mr Peter Mathers LVO who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Mr Cresswell will take up his appointment in July 2005.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full Name: Mr Jeremy Michael Cresswell
Date of Birth: 1 October 1949

2001-2005 Berlin, Minister and Deputy Head of Mission
1999-2001 FCO: European Union (Bilateral) Department, Head of Department
1998-1999 FCO: Western European Department, Head of Department 1998 Royal College of Defence Studies London, Senior Director 1995-1998 Prague, Deputy Head of Mission
1990-1994 UK Delegation to NATO Brussels, Counsellor/Head of Chancery 1988-1990 FCO: South America Department, Assistant Head of Department 1986-1988 FCO: Press Office, Deputy Head of Department
1982-1986 British Military Government Berlin, Deputy Political Adviser
1982 FCO: Minister of State's Office, Private Secretary 1981 FCO: Parliamentary Under Secretary's Office, Private Secretary 1978-1981 FCO: Trade Relations & Export Department, Desk Officer 1977-1978 Kuala Lumpur, 2nd & later 1st Secretary, Chancery 1973-1977 Embassy Brussels, 3rd & later 2nd Secretary, Chancery 1972-1973 FCO: West African Department, Desk Officer
1972 Entered FCO

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