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NneNne Iwuji-Eme
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Iwuji-Eme in 2018
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| High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Mozambique | |
| Assumed office July 2018 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II Charles III |
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| Preceded by | Joanna Kuenssberg |
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| Born | Truro, Cornwall, England |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Saint Felix School |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester |
NneNne Iwuji-Eme is a British diplomat. A diplomat is someone who represents their country in another country. In March 2018, she was chosen to be the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom in Mozambique. She started this important job in July 2018.
A High Commissioner is like an ambassador, but for countries that are part of the Commonwealth of Nations. NneNne Iwuji-Eme made history. She is the first black woman to represent the United Kingdom as a High Commissioner.
About NneNne Iwuji-Eme
NneNne Iwuji-Eme was born in Truro, Cornwall, England. Her family comes from the Igbo community in Nigeria. Her parents worked for the United Nations, which is an international organization.
Her Education
NneNne Iwuji-Eme went to St Felix School. This was a boarding school in Southwold, Suffolk. She studied there from 1990 to 1995. After school, she went to the University of Manchester. There, she studied economics. She has one son.
Her Career Journey
NneNne Iwuji-Eme started her career in 1999. She joined the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). She worked there as an economic advisor. This means she gave advice about money and how it affects the environment.
In 2002, she moved to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). This office handles the UK's relationships with other countries. She became the Head of Africa, Middle East and Transition Economies. This role involved looking at economic policies for many different regions.
Before becoming the High Commissioner to Mozambique, she worked in Brazil. She was the UK's First Secretary there. This is another important role in diplomacy.
