James Dauris

James Edward Dauris (born 1966) is a British diplomat who previously served as the ambassador of the United Kingdom to Peru and as the High Commissioner of UK to Sri Lanka and Maldives.[1][2]

His Excellency James Dauris
16th United Kingdom Ambassador to Peru
In office 2010–2014
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Preceded by	Catherine Nettleton
Succeeded by	Anwar Choudhury
12th List of High Commissioners of the United Kingdom to Sri Lanka
In office 2015–2019
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Preceded by	John Rankin
Succeeded by	Sarah Hulton
Personal details
Born	United Kingdom
Spouse(s)	Helen Dauris
Children	3

Career

Dauris was schooled at Haileybury.[3] He graduated from the University of Cambridge with a degree in Law[4] After university he trained to be a Solicitor and worked for Ashurst Morris Crisp from 1991.[3]

Dauris changed careers and joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1995.[3] For his first overseas posting he was First Secretary (Commercial) at the British Embassy in Moscow.[3] 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 replacing him from August 2019.[5][6][7]

Criticisms

During the 2018 Sri Lankan constitutional crisis, the Professionals' National Front (PNF), a minority political party requested him to stay away from involoving in internal affairs of the state unnecessarily.[8]

Personal life

He is married to Helen Dauris and the couple have three daughters.[4]

References

1. "Celebrating 70 years of UK-Sri Lanka friendship: Speech by H.E. James Dauris". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
2. LBO. "Diplomats wax eloquent at DailyFT Fireside Chat – Lanka Business Online". Retrieved 2019-04-03.
3. "Dauris, James Edward, (born 15 Jan. 1966)". Who's Who (UK). Retrieved 21 April 2019.
4. "James Dauris". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
5. "UK encourages recognition of high value of women's and girls' sports, says British High Commissioner". Daily News. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
6. admin (2019-04-02). "Sarah Hulton appointed new UK High Commissioner to Sri Lanka". Colombo Gazette. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
7. "Change of British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka - August 2019". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
8. "PNF tells James Dauris to stay out of internal affairs of SL". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2019-04-03.

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Catherine Nettleton	British Ambassador to Peru 2010-2014	Succeeded by Anwar Choudhury
Preceded by John Rankin	British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Maldives 2015–2019	Succeeded by Sarah Hulton