Owen Jenkins | |
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| British Ambassador to Indonesia and East Timor | |
| In office July 2019 –July 2023 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Moazzam Malik |
| Succeeded by | Dominic Jermey |
Owen John Jenkins CMG (born 21 August 1969) is a British diplomat who was the British Ambassador to Indonesia and East Timor. [1]
Jenkins is the son of Sir Christopher Jenkins and was educated at Highgate School and the University of Sheffield where he gained first class honours in English Literature. [2]
He joined the Foreign Office in 1991 and has served in Ankara from 1994–97, Buenos Aires 2002-06, Brussels 2006-09 and New Delhi 2009-12. After his appointment as UK Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan from 2015-17 he was seconded in 2018 to Aberdeen Standard Life. [2]
Jenkins, who is married with two sons and a daughter, [2] has promoted Women's rights in Indonesia. [3]
In April 2020, Jenkins urged Climate Action during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. [4]
As ambassador, he paid his condolences after the disappearance of KRI Nanggala (402). [5]
Jenkins was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2021 Birthday Honours. [6]
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