List of high commissioners of the United Kingdom to Rwanda

The high commissioner of the United Kingdom to the Republic of Rwanda is the United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative in Rwanda.

The British Embassy in Kigali opened in 1995. On Rwanda's accession to the Commonwealth in 2009, the embassy became the British high commission and the ambassador became the high commissioner. The high commission is located in the Kacyiru area of Kigali, immediately opposite the Laico Umubano Hotel.

The British high commissioner to Rwanda is also non-resident ambassador to the Republic of Burundi, with a liaison office in Bujumbura.UK and Burundi, gov.uk

List of heads of mission

Ambassadors 1996–1998: Kaye Oliver 1998–2001: Graeme Loten 2001–2004: Sue HogwoodHouse of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 9 Dec 2004 (pt 21) 2004–2008: Jeremy Macadie 2008–2009: Nicholas Cannon

High commissioners 2009–2011: Nicholas Cannon 2011–2014: Benedict Llewellyn-Jones 2014–2017: William Gelling 2018-2021: Joanne Lomas

2021-2024: Omar Daair 2024-: Alison Thorpe

External links UK and Rwanda, gov.uk

References