28 Mar 2007 12:02 PM
Change of British High Commissioner to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE News Release issued by The Government News Network on 26 March 2007

Mr Eric Jenkinson OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in succession to Mr Ronald Nash CMG, LVO who has retired from the Diplomatic Service. Mr Jenkinson will take up his appointment during April 2007.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full Name: Eric Jenkinson OBE

Married to: Marie Theresa

Children: Two sons

2002 - 2007 Banjul: British High Commissioner

1999 - 2002 Tehran: First Secretary Economic/Commercial, later Acting Deputy Head of Mission

1995 - 1999 FCO: Head of Parliamentary Relations Department

1992 - 1995 Bahrain: Deputy Head of Mission/Consul

1990 - 1991 Frankfurt: Deputy Consul General

1986 - 1990 Bonn: First Secretary Economic

1984 - 1986 FCO: Assistant Private Secretary, PUS' office

1982 - 1984 FCO: Science, Energy and Nuclear Department

1980 - 1982 Riyadh: Second Secretary Commercial

1978 - 1980 Jeddah:Temporary Duty then Third Secretary Commercial

1976 - 1977 Full time language training

1973 - 1976 Islamabad: Immigration/Entry Clearance Officer

1967 - 1970 FCO: Protocol Division

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