Mr Rowan James Laxton has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cameroon in succession to Mr Brian Olley, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Laxton will take up his appointment in October 2017.
Curriculum Vitae
| Full name: |
Rowan James Laxton |
| Married to: |
Madalina Laxton |
| Children: |
Two |
| 2014 – Present |
FCO, Deputy Director, Head of Overseas Security |
| 2013 – 2014 |
Mogadishu, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2010 – 2013 |
Special Political Adviser to UN Special Representative for Somalia |
| 2007 – 2009 |
FCO, Head, South Asia Group |
| 2004 – 2007 |
FCO, Deputy Head, Drugs and International Crime Department |
| 2003 – 2004 |
FCO, Head of Western Mediterranean Section, EU Directorate |
| 2002 – 2003 |
Kabul, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2001 – 2002 |
FCO, Afghanistan Unit, Head of Political Section |
| 1997 – 2000 |
Islamabad, Head of Chancery |
| 1995 – 1997 |
FCO, Head of Nuclear Policy Section, Non-Proliferation Department |
| 1993 – 1995 |
FCO, Supernumerary, South-East Asia Department |
| 1993 |
Joined Foreign and Commonwealth Office |
SOURCE:Foreign & Commonwealth Office
