Change of British High Commissioner to India: Lindy Cameron
Ms Lindy Cameron CB OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of India.
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Ms Lindy Cameron CB OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of India in succession to Mr Alex Ellis CMG who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Cameron will take up her appointment during April 2024.
Curriculum vitae
Name: Lindy Cameron
Date | Role |
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2020 to 2024 | Chief Executive, National Cyber Security Centre |
2019 to 2020 | Northern Ireland Office, Director-General |
2016 to 2019 | DFID, Director-General Country Programmes |
2014 to 2015 | DFID, Director Middle East, Humanitarian, Conflict & Security |
2012 to 2014 | Joint MoD-FCO-DFID Stabilisation Unit, Director |
2011 to 2012 | DFID, Deputy Director Middle East and North Africa |
2011 | MoD, Royal College of Defence Studies |
2009 to 2010 | Helmand, Head of Provincial Reconstruction Team and FCO Senior Representative in Southern Afghanistan |
2008 to 2009 | Cabinet Office, Deputy Director |
1998 to 2007 | DFID – various leadership roles including postings to Kabul and Baghdad. Governance adviser roles including postings to Hanoi and Lagos, and regional work in the Balkans |
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