The Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
His Excellency Nigel John Dakin

Mr Nigel Dakin has been appointed Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands in succession to Dr John Freeman CMG. Mr Dakin took up his appointment in July 2019.

BACKGROUND:

Full Name : Nigel John Dakin

Married to : Amanda Dakin

Childen : Two

DURATION         DESIGNATION
     
2016 to Present   Washington, Counsellor, National Security Lead
     
2014 to 2019   Ministry of Defence, Non-Executive Director, British Army No 1 Board
     
2013 to 2016   FCO, Executive Board, Organisational Transformation
     
2012 to 2013   Kabul, Counsellor, Political, South Asia and Counter Terrorism
     
2010 to 2012   FCO, Team Leader, Counter-Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism Directorate
     
2007 to 2010   Islamabad, Counsellor, Political, South Asia and Counter Terrorism
     
2005 to 2007   Washington, First Secretary, Political, South Asia, Middle East and Counter Terrorism
     
2001 to 2005   FCO, Team Leader for Russia, Eastern Department
     
1999 to 2001   Delhi, First Secretary, Political and Counter Proliferation
     
1998 to 1999   Lagos, First Secretary, Political
     
1996 to 1998   FCO, Desk Officer for Russia, Eastern Department
     
1981 to 1996   British Army serving in West Germany and Northern Ireland, and also Advisor to the Secretary of State for Defence, and Chief of Defence Staff

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