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 Thomas, OBE ,is a British diplomat who serves as the British High Commissioner to New Zealand and the Governor of Pitcairn.
Thomas did a bachelor’s in literae humaniores at Oxford University and a master's in economics at the London School of Economics. [2]
In August 2022,Thomas took up the position of British High Commissioner to New Zealand,succeeding Laura Clarke. [3] She was Political Counsellor at the British High Commission in Pakistan and has served in diplomatic posts in Tripoli and at the United Nations in New York. Before joining the Foreign and Commonwealth Office,she held posts in the civil service. [2]
In June 2018,Thomas was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to British foreign policy. [4]
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