Iona Thomas
Iona Thomas | |
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| British High Commissioner to New Zealand | |
| Assumed office 3 August 2022 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Laura Clarke |
| Governor of Pitcairn | |
| Assumed office 8 August 2022 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Preceded by | Laura Clarke |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Oxford University London School of Economics[1] |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Iona ThomasOBE,is a British diplomat who serves as theBritish High Commissioner to New Zealandand theGovernor of Pitcairn.
Thomas did a bachelor’s inliterae humanioresatOxford Universityand a master's in economics at theLondon School of Economics.[2]
In August 2022, Thomas took up the position of British High Commissioner to New Zealand, succeedingLaura Clarke.[3]She was Political Counsellor at the British High Commission inPakistanand has served in diplomatic posts inTripoliand at theUnited Nationsin New York. Before joining theForeign and Commonwealth Office,she held posts in the civil service.[2]
In June 2018, Thomas was appointed anOfficer of the Order of the British Empirefor services to British foreign policy.[4]
References
[edit]- ^"Ms Iona Thomas OBE".gov.uk.Retrieved22 August2022.
- ^ab"Ms Iona Thomas OBE".GOV.UK.Retrieved7 September2022.
- ^"New UK High Commissioner To New Zealand Takes Office".Community Scoop.3 August 2022.Retrieved7 September2022.
- ^"Iona THOMAS | Order of the British Empire | The Gazette".thegazette.co.uk.Retrieved18 December2022.
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