Press release

Change of High Commissioner to Sri Lanka: Andrew Patrick

Mr Andrew Patrick has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in succession to Mrs Sarah Hulton OBE.

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Mr Andrew Patrick has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Mr Andrew Patrick has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in succession to Mrs Sarah Hulton OBE who will transfer to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Patrick will take up his appointment in August 2023.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name: Andrew Patrick

Place of Birth: Penzance, UK

Dates Role
2022 to present FCDO, Migration and Modern Slavery Envoy
2021 FCDO, Temporary Head Migration Department
2018 to 2019 Special Unpaid Leave, Advisor to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport on Internet Harms
2013 to 2018 Myanmar, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2009 to 2012 FCO, Additional Director, South Asia
2007 to 2009 Kabul, Deputy Head of Mission
2004 to 2007 Pretoria, Deputy High Commissioner
2001 to 2004 FCO, Head of Newsroom, FCO Press Office
2000 to 2001 FCO, Head of Knowledge Programme
1998 to 2000 FCO, Private Secretary, Foreign Secretary’s office
1996 to 1998 FCO, Head of Section, Serbia, Kosovo, Albania and Macedonia
1995 to 1996 Brussels, First Secretary, United Kingdom Joint Delegation to NATO
1991 to 1995 Nicosia, Third later Second Secretary, Chancery
1989 to 1991 FCO, Desk Officer, NATO, Security Policy Department

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Updates to this page

Published 28 June 2023