The high commissioner of the United Kingdom to Botswana is the United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative in the Republic of Botswana, and head of the UK's diplomatic mission in Gaborone.
Botswana (formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland) gained independence on 30 September 1966. As Botswana is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, it and the United Kingdom exchange high commissioners rather than ambassadors. The British high commissioner to Botswana is also the UK representative to the Southern African Development Community whose headquarters are in Gaborone.
List of heads of mission
British high commissioners to Botswana
1966–1969: John Gandee 1969–1973: George Anderson 1973–1977: Eleanor Emery 1977–1981: Wilfred Turner 1981–1986: Wilfred Jones 1986–1989: Peter Raftery 1989–1991: Brian Smith 1991–1994: John Edwards 1995–1998: David Beaumont 1998–2001: John Wilde 2001–2005: David Merry 2005–2010: Frank Martin 2010–2013: Jennifer Anderson 2013–2016: Nick Pyle 2016-2020 Katy Ransome
2020–2024: Sian Price 2024–present: Giles Enticknap MBE
References
External links
UK and Botswana, gov.uk