CHANGE OF BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER IN REPUBLIC OF GAMBIA

7 Feb 2006 01:45 PM

Mr Philip Sinkinson OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to The Republic of The Gambia in succession to Mr Eric Jenkinson OBE who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Sinkinson will take up his appointment in April 2006.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full Name: Philip Andrew Sinkinson

Date of Birth: 7 October 1950

Married to: Clare Maria Jarvis

Children: One son (1974)

2001-2005 Kingston: Deputy High Commissioner

1996-2001 Lisbon: Head of UK Trade & Investment for Portugal

1995-1996 Atlanta: On secondment to British Olympic Association

1992-1995 Sao Paulo: Vice Consul (Commercial & Information)

1989-1992 FCO: North American Department, Canada Desk

1986-1989 FCO: UN Department, Human Rights Section, Desk Officer

1985-1986 Lilongwe: Passport Officer

1982-1985 Blantyre: Passport Officer

1981-1982 FCO: Finance Department, Overseas and Interdepartmental Accounts Desk Officer

1979-1981 Prague: Archivist

1978-1979 Quito: Accountant & Deputy Management Officer

1978 Rio de Janeiro: Deputy Management Officer

1976-1978 FCO: Personnel Policy Department, Recruitment Section, Assistant Desk Officer

1975-1976 Rome: Archivist

1974-1975 East Berlin: Archivist

1973-1974 Warsaw: Archivist

1970-1973 FCO: Personnel Services Department, Superannuation Section

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