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
Governor of the Cayman Islands
Assumed office
29 October 2018
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byAnwar Choudhury
British Ambassador to Algeria
In office
2010–2014
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Preceded byAndrew Henderson
Succeeded byAndrew Noble
Personal details
Born (1965-06-08) 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

  1. "Roper, Martyn Keith". Who's Who. 1 December 2017.
  2. "Change of Governor of the Cayman Islands". Press release. Foreign & Commonwealth Office. 19 October 2018.
  3. "No. 60534". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 June 2013. p. 25.
Diplomatic posts
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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