James Dauris
James Dauris | |
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| British Ambassador to Panama | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Preceded by | Tim Stew |
| 12th High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Sri Lanka and the Maldives | |
| In office 2015–2019 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | John Rankin |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Hulton |
| 16th British Ambassador to Peru | |
| In office 2010–2014 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Catherine Nettleton |
| Succeeded by | Anwar Choudhury |
| Personal details | |
| Born | United Kingdom |
| Spouse | Helen Dauris |
| Children | 3 |
James Edward Dauris (born 1966) is a British diplomat, currently British Ambassador to Panama since March 2024,[1] and previously the ambassador of the United Kingdom to Peru and as the High Commissioner of the UK to Sri Lanka and the Maldives.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Dauris was schooled at Haileybury.[4] He graduated from the University of Cambridge with a degree in Law[5] After university he trained to be a Solicitor and worked for Ashurst Morris Crisp from 1991.[4]
Dauris changed careers and joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1995.[4] For his first overseas posting he was First Secretary (Commercial) at the British Embassy in Moscow.[4] He served as a Deputy Head of Mission in Colombia from 2005 to 2009. He then served as Ambassador to Peru between 2010 and 2014. In April 2015, he was appointed as the new High Commissioner to Sri Lanka until August 2019 and Sarah Hulton was formally appointed during April 2019, prior to the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, replacing him from August 2019.[6][7][8]
In March 2024, the Foreign Office announced Dauris's appointment as British ambassador to Panama that month, to succeed Tim Stew.[1]
Criticisms
[edit]During the 2018 Sri Lankan constitutional crisis, the Professionals' National Front (PNF), a minority political party requested him to stay away from involving in internal affairs of the state unnecessarily.[9]
Personal life
[edit]He is married to Helen Dauris and the couple have three daughters.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Panama: James Dauris". GOV.UK. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Celebrating 70 years of UK-Sri Lanka friendship: Speech by H.E. James Dauris". GOV.UK. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ LBO. "Diplomats wax eloquent at DailyFT Fireside Chat – Lanka Business Online". Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Dauris, James Edward, (born 15 Jan. 1966)". Who's Who (UK). Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ a b "James Dauris". GOV.UK. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "UK encourages recognition of high value of women's and girls' sports, says British High Commissioner". Daily News. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ admin (2 April 2019). "Sarah Hulton appointed new UK High Commissioner to Sri Lanka". Colombo Gazette. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Change of British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka - August 2019". GOV.UK. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "PNF tells James Dauris to stay out of internal affairs of SL". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- 1966 births
- Living people
- Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Peru
- High commissioners of the United Kingdom to Sri Lanka
- High commissioners of the United Kingdom to the Maldives
- Alumni of the University of Cambridge
- Alumni of Downing College, Cambridge
- People educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College