FOREIGN AND
COMMONWEALTH OFFICE News Release issued by The Government News
Network on 20 February 2007
Dr John Murton has
been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of
Mauritius in succession to Mr Anthony Godson who will be
transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Dr Murton
will take up his appointment during May 2007.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Full Name: Dr John Evan Murton
Married to: Sarah Elizabeth
Murton
Children: Two sons and one daughter
2004-2007 NATO: Deputy Director of Secretary General's
Private Office
2002-2004 Tokyo: First Secretary Energy and
Environment
2000-2002 Tokyo, Second Secretary Trade Policy
Global Issues
1998-2000 FCO and Japan: Hard Language Training
(Japanese)
1997-1998 FCO: Desk Officer - Conflict Prevention,
UN Department
Press Office, Downing Street (West), London SW1A 2AL