List of Ambassadors from the United Kingdom to Rwanda
Encyclopedia
The British Embassy in Kigali
, Rwanda
opened in 1995. On Rwanda's accession to the Commonwealth in 2009, the British Embassy became the British High Commission. The current High Commissioner from the United Kingdom
to Rwanda
is Benedict Llewellyn-Jones OBE
, since January 2011. He is also the Ambassador to Burundi
. The High Commission is located in the Kacyiru area of Kigali, immediately opposite the Laico Hotel.
Kigali
Kigali, population 965,398 , is the capital and largest city of Rwanda. It is situated near the geographic centre of the nation, and has been the economic, cultural, and transport hub of Rwanda since it became capital at independence in 1962. The main residence and offices of the President of...
, Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
opened in 1995. On Rwanda's accession to the Commonwealth in 2009, the British Embassy became the British High Commission. The current High Commissioner from the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
to Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
is Benedict Llewellyn-Jones OBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, since January 2011. He is also the Ambassador to Burundi
Burundi
Burundi , officially the Republic of Burundi , is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Its capital is Bujumbura...
. The High Commission is located in the Kacyiru area of Kigali, immediately opposite the Laico Hotel.
Previous Ambassadors
- 1996–1998: Kaye Oliver
- 1998–2001: Graeme Loten
- 2001–2004: Sue Hogwood
- 2004–2008: Jeremy Macadie
- 2008–2011: Nicholas Cannon
- 2011-Present: Benedict Llewellyn-Jones