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. 

Cameron will take up her appointment during April 2024.

Curriculum vitae of Lindy Cameron CB OBE

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