Change of British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands: Paul Turner
Mr Paul Turner has been appointed British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands.

Mr Paul Turner has been appointed British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands in succession to Mr Thomas Coward who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Turner will take up his appointment during January 2025.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Paul Robert Turner
Year | Role |
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2020听迟辞听2024 | World Bank, Uganda 鈥� secondment from FCDO |
2017听迟辞听2020 | Kampala, DFID, Senior Private Sector Adviser |
2016 | Pretoria, FCO, Head of UK Prosperity Fund for Southern Africa |
2013听迟辞听2016 | Harare, DFID, Head of Economic Livelihoods |
2011听迟辞听2013 | Tunis, UK Representative to African Development Bank |
2005听迟辞听2011 | Brussels, EU Afghanistan Unit 鈥� secondment |
2002听迟辞听2005 | Skopje, North Macedonia, Deputy Head of EU Agency for Reconstruction |
2000听迟辞听2002 | Pristina, Head of DFID Kosovo |
1998听迟辞听2000 | DFID, China desk, East Asia Directorate |
1997听迟辞听1998 | DFID, Assistant Private Secretary to Secretary State for International Development |
1997 | Home Office, Assistant Private Secretary to Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State |
1993听迟辞听1996 | Home Office, Northern Ireland section |
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