By Milton Tella – The United Kingdom has announced of the appointment of Ms Alison Thorpe as the new British High Commissioner to the Republic of Rwanda in succession to Mr Omar Daair OBE, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.
Ms Thorpe will take up her appointment during September 2024. Alison was Head of Africa Department Central and Southern and Special Envoy to the Great Lakes in 2022 till date.
She also served at the FCDO, as Director Transformation in April 2022 to August 2022. FCDO, Deputy Director for Culture and Engagement 2020 to 2022. FCO, Deputy Director, Prosperity Fund Global Trade and Business Environment Programme 2019 to 2020. FCO, Deputy Director Africa Strategy 2018 to 2019. FCO, Africa Directorate, Head of Africa Strategy and Network Unit 2014 to 2018. Stockholm, Deputy Head of Mission 2010 to 2014. Skopje, Deputy Head of Mission 2006 to 2009. On Maternity leave 2005 to 2006. FCO, Counter Terrorism Department, Head of Al Qaeda, Middle East and Africa Section Jan 2005 to Sept 2005. FCO, Assistant Private Secretary/Minister for the Middle East 2003 to 2004. FCO, PS to the Political Director 2002. Beirut, Third Secretary Political 1998 to 2001. Geneva, UK Mission, Assistant Desk Officer 1997 to 1998.
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