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James Edward Dauris (born 1966) is a British diplomat, currently British Ambassador to Panama since March 2024,[1] and previously the ambassador of the United KingdomtoPeru and as the High Commissioner of the UK to Sri Lanka and the Maldives.[2][3]

His Excellency
James Dauris
British Ambassador to Panama

Incumbent

Assumed office
2024
MonarchCharles III
Preceded byTim Stew
12th High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Sri Lanka and the Maldives
In office
2015–2019
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byJohn Rankin
Succeeded bySarah Hulton
16th British Ambassador to Peru
In office
2010–2014
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byCatherine Nettleton
Succeeded byAnwar Choudhury
Personal details
BornUnited Kingdom
SpouseHelen Dauris
Children3

Career

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Dauris was schooled at Haileybury.[4] He graduated from the University of Cambridge with a degree in Law[5] After university he trained to be a Solicitor and worked for Ashurst Morris Crisp from 1991.[4]

Dauris changed careers and joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1995.[4] For his first overseas posting he was First Secretary (Commercial) at the British Embassy in Moscow.[4] He served as a Deputy Head of Mission in Colombia from 2005 to 2009. He then served as Ambassador to Peru between 2010 and 2014. In April 2015, he was appointed as the new High Commissioner to Sri Lanka until August 2019 and Sarah Hulton was formally appointed during April 2019, prior to the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, replacing him from August 2019.[6][7][8]

In March 2024, the Foreign Office announced Dauris's appointment as British ambassador to Panama that month, to succeed Tim Stew.[1]

Criticisms

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During the 2018 Sri Lankan constitutional crisis, the Professionals' National Front (PNF), a minority political party requested him to stay away from involving in internal affairs of the state unnecessarily.[9]

Personal life

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He is married to Helen Dauris and the couple have three daughters.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Panama: James Dauris". GOV.UK. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  • ^ "Celebrating 70 years of UK-Sri Lanka friendship: Speech by H.E. James Dauris". GOV.UK. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  • ^ LBO. "Diplomats wax eloquent at DailyFT Fireside Chat – Lanka Business Online". Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  • ^ a b c d "Dauris, James Edward, (born 15 Jan. 1966)". Who's Who (UK). Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  • ^ a b "James Dauris". GOV.UK. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  • ^ "UK encourages recognition of high value of women's and girls' sports, says British High Commissioner". Daily News. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  • ^ admin (2 April 2019). "Sarah Hulton appointed new UK High Commissioner to Sri Lanka". Colombo Gazette. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  • ^ "Change of British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka - August 2019". GOV.UK. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  • ^ "PNF tells James Dauris to stay out of internal affairs of SL". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
    • Diplomatic posts
    Preceded by

    Catherine Nettleton

    		 British Ambassador to Peru
    2010-2014     		Succeeded by

    Anwar Choudhury

    Preceded by

    John Rankin

    		 British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and the Maldives
    2015–2019     		Succeeded by

    Sarah Hulton

    Preceded by

    Tim Stew

    		 British Ambassador to Panama
    2024–     		Incumbent

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