UK Appoints McMahon as New High Commissioner to Tonga

UK Gov

Mr Keith McMahon MBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Tonga in succession to Mr Philip Malone LVO, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.

Mr Keith McMahon MBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Tonga in succession to Mr Philip Malone LVO, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr McMahon will take up his appointment during June 2026.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name: Keith David McMahon

YearRole
2022 to presentAccra, Deputy High Commissioner
2022Tashkent, First Secretary Political
2019 to 2021Khartoum, Deputy Ambassador
2016 to 2019FCO, Deputy Director Financer
2014 to 2016Washington, Chevron Corporation, Head of Corporate Affairs (on special unpaid leave from FCO)
2008 to 2014Washington, First Secretary, Corporate Services
2007 to 2008FCO, Finance Directorate, Corporate Transformation
2003 to 2007Athens, First Secretary, Corporate Services
1999 to 2003FCO, Desk Officer, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Burundi
1998 to 1999FCO, Desk Officer, China
1998Paris, Third Secretary Consular
1995 to 1998Yerevan, Deputy Ambassador
1992 to 1995FCO, Worldwide Floater
1990 to 1992Lusaka, Third Secretary Management
1988 to 1990FCO, Finance Department
1988Joined FCO
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