Mr Barry Lowen has been appointed British High Commissioner to
the Republic of Cameroon in succession to Dr Christian
Dennys-McClure. Mr Lowen will take up his appointment in July
2023.
Curriculum vitae
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Full name:
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Barry Robert Lowen
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Place of birth:
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London
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Spouse:
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Karin Rhiannon Lowen
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Children:
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3
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Date
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Role
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August 2022 to present
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FCDO Africa Directorate
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2021 to 2022
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Bamako, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
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2017 to 2020
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Algiers, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
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2016 to 2017
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FCO/Department for International Trade, Head, Trade
Diplomacy Unit
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2014 to 2016
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FCO, Head, Economic Growth and Business Department
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2010 to 2014
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New Delhi, Director, UK Trade and Investment
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2008 to 2010
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UK Trade and Investment London, Director Asia
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2006 to 2008
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FCO, Head of Engaging with the Islamic World Group
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2004 to 2006
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Riyadh, Deputy Head of Mission and Consul-General
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2003 to 2004
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Riyadh, Director of Trade and Investment
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2001 to 2003
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FCO, Deputy Head, Middle East Department
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1997 to 2001
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UK Mission New York, First Secretary
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1995 to 1997
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FCO, Head of Iraq section, Middle East Department
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1993 to 1995
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FCO, Head of Conventional Arms Exports, Non-Proliferation
Department
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1989 to 1993
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Kuwait, Third, then Second Secretary
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1987 to 1989
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Full Time Arabic Training
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1986 to 1987
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FCO, Assistant Desk Officer, Middle East Peace Process
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