Mr Paul Turner has been appointed British High Commissioner to
Solomon Islands in succession to Mr Thomas Coward who will be
transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Turner
will take up his appointment during January 2025.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Paul
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Year
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Role
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2020 to 2024
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World Bank, Uganda – secondment from FCDO
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2017 to 2020
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Kampala, DFID, Senior Private Sector Adviser
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2016
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Pretoria, FCO, Head of UK Prosperity Fund for Southern
Africa
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2013 to 2016
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Harare, DFID, Head of Economic Livelihoods
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2011 to 2013
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Tunis, UK Representative to African Development Bank
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2005 to 2011
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Brussels, EU Afghanistan Unit – secondment
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2002 to 2005
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Skopje, North Macedonia, Deputy Head of EU Agency for
Reconstruction
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2000 to 2002
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Pristina, Head of DFID Kosovo
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1998 to 2000
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DFID, China desk, East Asia Directorate
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1997 to 1998
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DFID, Assistant Private Secretary to Secretary State for
International Development
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1997
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Home Office, Assistant Private Secretary to Parliamentary
Under-Secretary of State
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1993 to 1996
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Home Office, Northern Ireland section
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