Martyn Roper
Martyn Keith Roper OBE (born 8 June 1965)[1] is a British diplomat and civil servant who has been Governor of the Cayman Islands since 29 October 2018.[2]
Martyn Roper OBE | |
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| Governor of the Cayman Islands | |
| Assumed office 29 October 2018 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Anwar Choudhury |
| British Ambassador to Algeria | |
| In office 2010–2014 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Andrew Henderson |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Noble |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 June 1965 Halifax, West Yorkshire, England |
Roper was the British Ambassador to Algeria from 2010 to 2014.[2] He was appointed OBE in 2013 "for services to UK interests in Algeria, particularly the UK response to the In Amenas hostage crisis".[3]
Before taking up his position as the Governor of the Cayman Islands, Roper served as the Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Beijing, China.
References
- "Roper, Martyn Keith". Who's Who. 1 December 2017.
- "Change of Governor of the Cayman Islands". Press release. Foreign & Commonwealth Office. 19 October 2018.
- "No. 60534". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 June 2013. p. 25.
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| Diplomatic posts | ||
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| Preceded by Andrew Henderson |
British Ambassador to Algeria 2010–2014 |
Succeeded by Andrew Noble |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Anwar Choudhury |
Governor of the Cayman Islands 2018–present |
Incumbent |
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