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Iona Thomas
British High Commissioner to New Zealand

Incumbent

Assumed office
3 August 2022
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
Prime Minister
  • Liz Truss
  • Rishi Sunak
  • Preceded byLaura Clarke
    Governor of Pitcairn

    Incumbent

    Assumed office
    8 August 2022
    MonarchsElizabeth II
    Charles III
    Preceded byLaura Clarke
    Personal details
    Alma materOxford University
    London School of Economics[1]
    OccupationDiplomat

    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 humanioresatOxford 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]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Ms Iona Thomas OBE". gov.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  • ^ a b "Ms Iona Thomas OBE". GOV.UK. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  • ^ "New UK High Commissioner To New Zealand Takes Office". Community Scoop. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  • ^ "Iona THOMAS | Order of the British Empire | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2022.

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