Barry Lowen appointed as High Commissioner to Cameroon

Mr Barry Lowen has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cameroon in succession to Dr Christian Dennys-McClure. Mr Lowen will take up his appointment in July 2023.

Curriculum vitae

Full name:Barry Robert Lowen
Place of birth:London
Spouse:Karin Rhiannon Lowen
Children:3
DateRole
August 2022 to presentFCDO Africa Directorate
2021 to 2022Bamako, Her Majesty's Ambassador
2017 to 2020Algiers, Her Majesty's Ambassador
2016 to 2017FCO/Department for International Trade, Head, Trade Diplomacy Unit
2014 to 2016FCO, Head, Economic Growth and Business Department
2010 to 2014New Delhi, Director, UK Trade and Investment
2008 to 2010UK Trade and Investment London, Director Asia
2006 to 2008FCO, Head of Engaging with the Islamic World Group
2004 to 2006Riyadh, Deputy Head of Mission and Consul-General
2003 to 2004Riyadh, Director of Trade and Investment
2001 to 2003FCO, Deputy Head, Middle East Department
1997 to 2001UK Mission New York, First Secretary
1995 to 1997FCO, Head of Iraq section, Middle East Department
1993 to 1995FCO, Head of Conventional Arms Exports, Non-Proliferation Department
1989 to 1993Kuwait, Third, then Second Secretary
1987 to 1989Full Time Arabic Training
1986 to 1987FCO, Assistant Desk Officer, Middle East Peace Process

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