Press release
Change of British High Commissioner to Rwanda: Omar Daair
Mr Omar Daair has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Rwanda in succession to Ms Joanne Lomas.
Mr Omar Daair has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Rwanda in succession to Ms Joanne Lomas who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Daair will take up his appointment during July 2021.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Omar Talal Ali Daair
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2019 to 2020 | Department for International Development (DFID), Head of Europe Department |
| 2018 to 2019 | FCO/DFID, Private Secretary to the Minister for Africa |
| 2017 | Cabinet Office, Senior Policy Adviser, National Security Capabilities Review, National Security Secretariat |
| 2014 to 2016 | FCO, Deputy Head, Africa (East and West) Department |
| 2011 to 2014 | Washington, First Secretary – Africa, UN and Conflict issues |
| 2010 to 2011 | Juba, Head of British Embassy Office |
| 2008 to 2010 | FCO, Head of NATO policy team |
| 2005 to 2008 | Khartoum, Senior Political Officer and Head of Press |
| 2004 to 2005 | Full-time Language Training (Arabic) |
| 2002 to 2003 | FCO, Desk Officer, Southern European Department |
Further information
All the latest news is available on the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office page of the gov.uk website.
- Follow the FCDO on Twitter for the latest news at @FCDOGovUK
- Follow the FCDO on Twitter for travel advice @FCDOtravelGovUK
Media enquiries
Email [email protected]
Telephone 020 7008 3100
Contact the FCDO Communication Team via email (monitored 24 hours a day) in the first instance, and we will respond as soon as possible.