List of high commissioners of the United Kingdom to Nigeria facts for kids
The United Kingdom and Nigeria are both part of the Commonwealth of Nations. This is a group of countries that used to be connected to the British Empire. Instead of sending ambassadors to each other, Commonwealth countries usually send high commissioners.
A high commissioner is like a special representative or diplomat from one country to another. Their main job is to help keep good relationships between the two countries. They work to solve problems, discuss important topics, and help their country's citizens who are living abroad. While there are small technical differences, a high commissioner does a very similar job to an ambassador.
Nigeria became an independent country from the United Kingdom on 1 October 1960. Since then, many people have served as the British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. They have played an important role in the friendship between the two nations.
British High Commissioners to Nigeria
Here is a list of the people who have held the important position of British High Commissioner to Nigeria since 1960:
- 1960–1963: Antony Head, 1st Viscount Head
- 1964–1967: Sir Francis Cumming-Bruce
- 1967–1969: Sir David Hunt
- 1969–1971: Sir Leslie Glass
- 1971–1974: Sir Cyril Pickard
- 1974–1976: Sir Martin Le Quesne
- 1977–1978: Sir Sam Falle
- 1979–1983: Sir Mervyn Brown
- 1983–1984: Sir Hamilton Whyte
- 1984–1986: During this time, the High Commissioner was called back to the UK due to a serious diplomatic disagreement between the two countries. This was a rare event.
- 1986–1988: Sir Martin Ewans
- 1988–1991: Brian Barder
- 1991–1994: Christopher MacRae
- 1994–1997: Thorold Masefield
- 1997–2001: Sir Graham Burton
- 2001–2004: Sir Philip Thomas
- 2004–2007: Sir Richard Gozney
- 2007–2011: Robert Dewar
- 2011–2012: Andrew Lloyd
- 2012–2015: Sir Andrew Pocock
- 2015–2018: Paul Arkwright
- 2018–present[update]: Catriona Laing
