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Falklands' Governor agrees to extend his time to four years, until September 2021

Falklands' Governor Nigel Phillips CBE with his traditional costume

The Falkland Islands' Governor Nigel Phillips CBE and Mrs. Emma Phillips have agreed to extend their time in the Islands to four years. The announcement was done on Friday by Government House.

This means their appointment will now conclude on or about 12 September 2021.

Governor Phillips was sworn-in as Governor of the Falkland Islands on the 12th of September 2017.

Regarding the extension His Excellency said: “It is a privilege to be able to serve the people of these islands as Governor. It is therefore with great pleasure that Emma and I have extended our tenure to four years. The Falkland Islands are a unique and wonderful place, with a powerful sense of community and interpersonal relationships that we enjoy enormously. Three years just felt too short!”.

Falklands' governors normally remain for a period of three years.