Miss Thorhilda Abbott-Watt OBE has been appointed British High
Commissioner to the Kingdom of Tonga, as we reopen our resident
High Commission in Nukuʻalofa. She will succeed the current,
non-resident High Commissioner, Ms Melanie Hopkins, who will
remain British High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji. Miss
Abbott-Watt will take up her appointment during February 2020.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Full name: Thorhilda Mary Vivia Abbott-Watt
Partner: Reef Talbot Hogg
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2016 to 2019
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Ashgabat, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
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2012 to 2015
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FCO, Deputy/Acting Head, Projects Task Force
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2010 to 2012
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Ulaanbaatar, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
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2010
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Ministry of Defence, International Liaison
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2009 to 2010
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FCO, Finance Directorate
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2008 to 2009
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Ulaanbaatar, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
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2008
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UKTI, Acting Head, Strategy and Innovation Section
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2007 to 2008
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FCO, Migration Directorate
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2006 to 2007
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FCO, Afghanistan Group
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2006
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Kabul, Acting Head, Political /Military Section
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2006
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FCO, Conflict Issues Group
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2003 to 2006
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Yerevan, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
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2001 to 2002
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Dushanbe, Chargé d’Affaires
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1999 to 2001
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FCO, Head, Visa Policy Section, Joint Entry Clearance Unit
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1998 to 1999
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Belgrade, First Secretary – Political
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1995 to 1998
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Kiev, First Secretary - Head of Commercial Section
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1991 to 1995
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FCO, First Secretary - European Union (Internal) Department
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1988 to 1991
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Bonn, Second Secretary – Political
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1986 to 1988
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FCO, Second Secretary - Environment, Maritime, Aviation and
Environment Department
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1984 to 1986
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Brussels, Third Secretary Political, UK Permanent
Representation to the European Union
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1981 to 1984
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Paris, British Vice Consul & Entry Clearance Officer
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1979 to 1980
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Latin America Floater, Temporary duty in posts in Latin
America & the Far & Middle East
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1974 to 1979
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FCO, Third Secretary
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1974
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Joined FCO
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