Paul Candler
Paul Candler | |
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| Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory and the British Antarctic Territory | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2021[1] | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson Liz Truss Rishi Sunak |
| Preceded by | Ben Merrick |
| Acting Governor of Anguilla | |
| In office 26 June 2023 – 11 September 2023 | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Premier | Ellis Webster |
| Preceded by | Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam |
| Succeeded by | Julia Crouch |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | British |
Paul Candler is a British civil servant. Since 2021, he serves as the Commissioner for the British Antarctic Territory (succeeding Ben Merrick), Commissioner for the British Indian Ocean Territory (succeeding Ben Merrick), and Director, Overseas Territories at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Before joining the FCDO, Candler was Director of International, Rights and Constitutional Policy at the Ministry of Justice. He served as acting Governor of Anguilla from 26 June to 11 September 2023.[2][3]
References
- ^ "British Antarctic Territory Gazette (No. 56) December 2020 to November 2021". Government of the British Antarctic Territory. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "HM Governor's Office in Anguilla". 26 June 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Paul Candler to serve as interim Governor of Anguilla, as the island awaits the arrival of its new Governor in September". Retrieved 21 July 2023.
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