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Change of British High Commissioner to Eswatini: Colin Wells
Colin Wells has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Eswatini.
Mr Colin Wells has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Eswatini in succession to Mr Simon Boyden, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Wells will take up his appointment during August 2024.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Colin Neil Wells聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2021 to present聽 | Nouakchott, His Majesty鈥檚 Ambassador |
| 2018 to 2020聽 | Moscow, HM Consul-General |
| 2014 to 2017聽 | Mumbai, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2011 to 2014聽 | Ascension Island, Administrator and Head of the Ascension Island Government |
| 2010 to 2011 | Abidjan, Head of British Embassy Office |
| 2008 to 2010聽 | Khartoum, Political Officer |
| 2004 to 2008聽 | Baku, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2001 to 2004聽 | Abuja, Second Secretary (Political) |
| 1999 to 2001聽 | FCO, Desk Officer for Tibet and China Human Rights |
| 1996 to 1999聽 | UK Mission to UN, Geneva, Second Secretary (Human Rights/Humanitarian) |
| 1992 to 1995聽 | Bridgetown, Vice Consul |
| 1987 to 1992聽 | FCO, Various Junior Roles |
| 1987 | Joined FCO |
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Published 25 June 2024