List of high commissioners of the United Kingdom to India facts for kids
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Lindy Cameron
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| British High Commissioner to India | |
| Assumed office 2024 |
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| Prime Minister | Rishi Sunak |
| Preceded by | Alexander Ellis |
When countries that are part of the Commonwealth of Nations talk to each other, they send special representatives called high commissioners instead of ambassadors. Even though there are small differences, like who they officially report to, a high commissioner does the same important job as an ambassador. They help keep good relationships between their home country and the country they are visiting. This article lists the people who have served as the British High Commissioner to India.
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High Commissioners in British India (1946–1947)
Before India became fully independent, the United Kingdom still had a top representative there. This person helped manage the relationship between Britain and British India.
- 1946–1947: Sir Terence Shone
High Commissioners in the Dominion of India (1947–1950)
After India gained independence in 1947, it became a dominion within the Commonwealth. This meant it was a self-governing country but still recognized the British monarch. High commissioners continued to represent the UK.
- 1947–1948: Sir Terence Shone
- 1948–1950: Sir Archibald Nye
High Commissioners in the Republic of India (1950–Present)
In 1950, India became a republic, meaning it no longer recognized the British monarch as its head of state. However, India chose to remain part of the Commonwealth. The UK continued to send high commissioners to India to maintain strong ties.
- 1950–1952: Sir Archibald Edward Nye
- 1952–1955: Sir Alexander Clutterbuck
- 1955–1960: Malcolm MacDonald
- 1960–1965: Sir Paul Gore-Booth
- 1965–1968: John Freeman
- 1968–1971: Sir Morrice James
- 1971–1973: Sir Terence Garvey
- 1974–1976: Sir Michael Walker
- 1977–1982: Sir John Thomson
- 1982–1987: Sir Robert Wade-Gery
- 1987–1991: Sir David Goodall
- 1991–1996: Sir Nicholas Fenn
- 1996–1998: Sir David Gore-Booth
- 1999–2003: Sir Rob Young
- 2003–2007: Sir Michael Arthur
- 2007–2011: Sir Richard Stagg
- 2011–2015: Sir James Bevan
- 2016-2020: Sir Dominic Asquith
- 2020–2021: Sir Philip Barton
- 2021–2024: Alexander Ellis
- April 2024–present[update]: Lindy Cameron
Related Information
- British High Commission New Delhi is the main office for the UK's high commissioner in India.
