Tim Foy
Tim Foy | |
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Governor of Anguilla | |
In office August 2017 – 30 December 2020 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | Christina Scott |
Succeeded by | Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam |
Personal details | |
Born | Timothy John Foy |
Spouse | Dina Foy |
Children | 2 |
Occupation | Civil servant |
Timothy John Foy[1] CBE is a former British civil servant and territorial governor. He served as Governor of Anguilla from August 2017 [2] through December 2020.[3] During his inaugural address, he stated that economic development and improving public safety would be his key priorities as governor.[4]
Prior to his governorship he served as a member of the UK Civil Service, holding positions in the Home Office, the Cabinet Office, and the Department for International Development (DFID).[2] Between 2005 and 2006, he served as the Head of DFID in Iraq, and testified before the Chilcot Inquiry in 2010 on his experience of post-war reconstruction following the 2003 invasion of Iraq.[5]
Already Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), Foy was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2022 Birthday Honours for public service.[6]
He is married to Dr Dina Foy and has two children.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Proclamation - (Appointment of the date for Election of the Assembly).pdf" (PDF). Governor of Anguilla. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ a b c "Change of Governor of Anguilla" (Press release). Foreign & Commonwealth Office. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "New Governor of Anguilla: Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam" (Press release). Foreign & Commonwealth Office. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "New Governor for Anguilla welcomed, sworn into office". SXM Talks. St Maarten / St Martin. 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Mr Tim Foy". The Iraq Inquiry. London. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ "No. 63714". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 June 2022. p. B9.