Change of British High Commissioner to Republic of Malawi (19/08/2009)
Mr Fergus Cochrane-Dyet has been appointed British High Commissioner to The Republic of Malawi in succession to Mr Richard Wildash LVO, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.
Mr Cochrane-Dyet will take up his appointment in September 2009.
Curriculum vitae
Mr Cochrane-Dyet is married with three children.
2007 – 2009 Victoria, Seychelles, British High Commissioner
2007 Helmand, Deputy Head of Provincial Reconstruction Team
2004 - 2007 Lusaka, Deputy High Commissioner
2002 - 2004 FCO, Deputy Head of Africa Department (Southern)
2002 Kabul, Chargé d'Affaires, later Deputy Head of Mission
2001 - 2002 Conakry, Chargé d'Affaires
1998 - 2001 Sydney, Deputy Consul General/Director of Trade and Investment
1998 Jakarta, Head of Commercial Section
1996 - 1997 Tripoli, Head of British Interests Section
1994 - 1996 FCO, Head of North Africa Section
1990 - 1994 Lagos and Abuja, Political Officer
1987 - 1990 FCO, Assistant Desk Officer for Zimbabwe/Desk Officer for Libya/Tunisia
UK foreign policy news
- 'A golden opportunity for Cyprus' (24/11/2009)
- Climate change high on Commonwealth agenda (24/11/2009)
- Be on the Ball for World Cup 2010 (23/11/2009)
- Queen's Speech debate 2009 (23/11/2009)
- Human Rights resolution on Iran (20/11/2009)