Richard Tauwhare
Encyclopedia
Richard Tauwhare was the tenth Governor
of the Turks and Caicos Islands
, serving from 11 July 2005 to 16 July 2008. He succeeded Governor Jim Poston
.
Originally from Woking
, United Kingdom
, Mr Tauwhare has held several government posts around the world. Educationally, he attended Abingdon School
and obtained an MA in History from Cambridge University. He can speak the Swahili
language.
Mr Tauwhare is married and has three children.
Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
The Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdom's overseas territory of Turks and Caicos Islands. The Governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government...
of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands
The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union consisting of two groups of tropical islands in the Caribbean, the larger Caicos Islands and the smaller Turks Islands, known for tourism and as an offshore financial centre.The Turks and...
, serving from 11 July 2005 to 16 July 2008. He succeeded Governor Jim Poston
Jim Poston
James "Jim" Poston, CBE was a British diplomat who was Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 2002 to 2005. Poston succeeded acting Governor Cynthia Astwood on 16 December 2002....
.
Originally from Woking
Woking
Woking is a large town and civil parish that shares its name with the surrounding local government district, located in the west of Surrey, UK. It is part of the Greater London Urban Area and the London commuter belt, with frequent trains and a journey time of 24 minutes to Waterloo station....
, 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...
, Mr Tauwhare has held several government posts around the world. Educationally, he attended Abingdon School
Abingdon School
Abingdon School is a British day and boarding independent school for boys situated in Abingdon, Oxfordshire , previously known as Roysse's School. In 1998 a formal merger took place between Abingdon School and Josca's, a preparatory school four miles to the west at Frilford...
and obtained an MA in History from Cambridge University. He can speak the Swahili
Swahili language
Swahili or Kiswahili is a Bantu language spoken by various ethnic groups that inhabit several large stretches of the Mozambique Channel coastline from northern Kenya to northern Mozambique, including the Comoro Islands. It is also spoken by ethnic minority groups in Somalia...
language.
Mr Tauwhare is married and has three children.