Robert Haydon Vernon Luke has been appointed British High Commissioner to Malta. He will succeed Louise Jane Stanton OBE who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Luke will take up his appointment in October.

Mr Luke joined the Diplomatic Service in 2000 from the Millennium Commission, and has served overseas in Brazil and most recently in Paris, as Counsellor for Justice and Home Affairs. In London, he has worked on the Middle East Peace Process and the international criminal tribunals. He is married with three children.

On his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Malta, Mr Luke said:

“The links between the United Kingdom and Malta are of course particularly strong. I am honoured to be entrusted with deepening those ties yet further, recognising the importance of our shared past and ensuring our partnership remains as close as possible in response to today’s challenges.

“I look forward to working with the Maltese authorities, and immersing myself in the country more generally, as we collaborate across the full range of our shared interests both bilaterally and as partners in the European Union, the Commonwealth and other international organisations,” he said.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full name

Robert Haydon Vernon Luke (Rob)

Married to

Louise Luke (née Elwell)

Children

One daughter, two sons

Jan 2009 – Present

Paris, Counsellor, Justice and Home Affairs

May 2008 – Dec 2008 Secondment, French Immigration Ministry

Dec 2005 – Feb 2008

FCO, Head, War Crimes Section,

International Organisations

Department

Dec 2002 – Dec 2005 Brasilia, Second Secretary

(Political/Press and Public Affairs)

Aug 2002 – Dec 2002 Secondment, Brazilian Diplomatic Institute

Oct 2000 – Nov 2001

FCO, Desk Officer, Middle East Peace Process Section, Near East and North Africa Department

Sep 2000

Joined FCO

Mar 1997 – Aug 2000 Millennium Commission, Grant Scheme Manager