Countries belonging to the Commonwealth of Nations exchange high commissioners rather than ambassadors. Though there are a few technical differences (for instance, whereas ambassadors present their diplomatic credentials to the host country's head of state, high commissioners are accredited to the head of government), they are in practice the same office. The following persons have served as British high commissioner to India.

List of high commissioners British India (1946–1947)

1946–1947: Sir Terence ShoneSHONE, Sir Terence Allen, Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012

Dominion of India (1947–1950)

1947–1948: Sir Terence ShoneSHONE, Sir Terence Allen, Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 1948–1950: Sir Archibald NyeNYE, Lieut-General Sir Archibald (Edward), Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012

Republic of India (1950–present)

1950–1952: Sir Archibald Edward NyeNYE, Lieut-General Sir Archibald (Edward), Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 1952–1955: Sir Alexander ClutterbuckCLUTTERBUCK, Sir (Peter) Alexander, Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 1955–1960: Malcolm MacDonaldMacDONALD, Rt. Hon. Malcolm John, Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 1960–1965: Sir Paul Gore-BoothGORE-BOOTH, Baron, Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 1965–1968: John FreemanFREEMAN, Rt Hon. John, Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 1968–1971: Sir Morrice JamesSAINT BRIDES, Baron, Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 1971–1973: Sir Terence GarveyGARVEY, Sir Terence Willcocks, Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 1974–1976: Sir Michael WalkerWALKER, Sir (Charles) Michael, Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 1977–1982: Sir John ThomsonTHOMSON, Sir John (Adam), Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 1982–1987: Sir Robert Wade-GeryWADE-GERY, Sir Robert (Lucian), Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 1987–1991: Sir David GoodallGOODALL, Sir (Arthur) David (Saunders), Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 1991–1996: Sir Nicholas FennFENN, Sir Nicholas (Maxted), Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 1996–1998: Sir David Gore-BoothGORE-BOOTH, Hon. Sir David (Alwyn), Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 1999–2003: Sir Rob YoungYOUNG, Sir John Robertson, (Sir Rob), Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 2003–2007: Sir Michael ArthurARTHUR, Sir Michael (Anthony), Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 2007–2011: Sir Richard Stagg 2011–2015: Sir James BevanSir James David Bevan KCMG, www.gov.uk 2016-2020: Sir Dominic Asquith 2020–2021: Sir Philip Barton 2021–2024: Sir Alexander Ellis

April 2024–: Lindy Cameron

See also

High Commission of the United Kingdom, New Delhi

References

External links

UK and India, www.gov.uk