CHANGE OF BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER TO THE REP OF BOTSWANA

10 Jun 2005 12:45 PM

Mr Francis Martin has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Botswana in succession to Mr David Merry CMG who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Mr Martin will take up his appointment in October 2005.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full Name: Mr Francis James Martin
Date of Birth: 3 May 1949
Family Status: Married to Aileen
Children: Two sons (1973 & 1975) & two daughters (1976 & 1978)

2002-2005 Maseru, High Commissioner
1998-2001 Copenhagen, First Secretary (Commercial)
1996-1998 Luanda, Deputy Head of Mission
1995 FCO: Southern European Department, Desk Officer 1992-1994 FCO: On loan to DTI
1991-1992 FCO: Near East North African Department, Desk Officer 1988-1991 Freetown, Deputy Head of Mission
1983-1988 UK Representative's Office Brussels, Second, later First Secretary
1979-1983 Cape Town, Vice Consul
1977-1979 FCO: Protocol Division, Desk Officer
1976-1977 FCO: Financial Relations Department, Desk Officer 1973-1976 Stuttgart, Vice Consul/Commercial
1971-1973 Reykjavik, Third Secretary Commercial
1968 Entered FCO