Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to South Sudan: Jonny Baxter

Press release

Mr Jonny Baxter has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan in succession to Mr Christopher Trott.

Mr Jonny Baxter has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan in succession to Mr Christopher Trott who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Baxter will take up his appointment during January 2021.

Full name: Jonny Baxter

Year Role
2018 to present FCDO, Deputy Director, Finance and Performance Department
2017 to 2018 DFID, Deputy Director, Human Development Department
2017 Defence Academy, Student, Higher Command and Staff Course
2014 to 2016 DFID, Principal Private Secretary to Secretary of State
2013 to 2014 DFID, Deputy Director, Higher Education Taskforce Secretariat
2010 to 2013 DFID, Head, Afghanistan London Team then Private Secretary to Minister of State
2008 to 2010 Khartoum, Deputy Head of Office
2007 to 2008 Baghdad, Head of Office
2004 to 2007 Georgetown, Head of Office
1999 to 2004 Dar es Salaam, Education Advisor then head of Human Development Team
1998 to 1999 DFID, Assistant Education Advisor, Education Department
1998 Joined DFID

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Published 13 November 2020