Appointments

Lindy Cameron CB OBE appointed new British High Commissioner to India

Lindy Cameron CB OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of India in succession to Alex Ellis CMG who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. 

Lindy Cameron CB OBE, British High Commissioner to India
Lindy Cameron CB OBE, British High Commissioner to India

Cameron will take up her appointment during April 2024.

Curriculum vitae of Lindy Cameron CB OBE

DateRole
2020 to 2024Chief Executive, National Cyber Security Centre
2019 to 2020Northern Ireland Office, Director-General
2016 to 2019DFID, Director-General Country Programmes
2014 to 2015DFID, Director Middle East, Humanitarian, Conflict & Security
2012 to 2014Joint MoD-FCO-DFID Stabilisation Unit, Director
2011 to 2012DFID, Deputy Director Middle East and North Africa
2011MoD, Royal College of Defence Studies
2009 to 2010Helmand, Head of Provincial Reconstruction Team and FCO Senior Representative in Southern Afghanistan
2008 to 2009Cabinet Office, Deputy Director
1998 to 2007DFID – 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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