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Alan Huckle appointed Falklands' Governor

Alan Huckle has been appointed Governor of the Falkland Islands and Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in succession to Mr Howard Pearce CVO, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Huckle will take up his appointment in Spring 2006.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name: Mr Alan Edden Huckle Date of Birth: 15 June 1948 Family Status: Married to Helen Huckle Children: One son (1981) & one daughter (1985)

2004-2005 Governor of Anguilla

2001-2004 FCO: Head of Overseas Territories Department

1998-2001 FCO: Head of OSCE/Council of Europe Department

1996-1998 Bridgetown: Head of Dependent Territories Secretariat

1992-1996 Vienna OSCE, Deputy Head of UK Delegation

1990-1992 FCO:Assistant Head of Arms Control & Disarmament Department

1987-1990 Manila, Head of Chancery

1983-1986 Consulate General New York, Executive Director of British Information Services

1980-1983 FCO: East African Department, First Secretary

1978-1980 On loan to Northern Ireland Office

1975-1978 Civil Service Department

1974-1975 On loan to Northern Ireland Office

1971-1974 Civil Service Department