Press release

Change of British High Commissioner to Tanzania: Marianne Young

Mrs Marianne Young has been appointed British High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania.

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Mrs Marianne Young has been appointed British High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania in succession to Mr David Concar who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mrs Young will take up her appointment during August 2024.

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Year Role
2020 to present Ankara, Deputy Ambassador
2017 to 2019聽 FCO, Deputy Director, Europe Directorate (EU Exit)
2015 to 2017聽 FCO, Economic Diplomacy Directorate (climate change, economic institutions/G7/G20/OECD)
2011 to 2015聽 Windhoek, High Commissioner
2007 to 2011聽 Pretoria, Head of External Political Section and Deputy High Commissioner for the Kingdoms of Lesotho and Eswatini
2005 to 2006聽 FCO, Engaging with Islamic World Group
2004 to 2005 FCO, Africa Directorate (East Africa & Horn)
2003听 FCO, Africa Directorate (Great Lakes)
2002听 FCO, Press Officer
2001听 Joined FCO
1995 to 2001听 Trade journalist for International Maritime Information company, including 3 years running Singapore office
1994 to 1995聽 Graduate traineeship at The Times newspaper

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Updates to this page

Published 15 May 2024