Nigel Casey MVO

Biography
Nigel Casey was appointed as the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan in May 2021. He is also additional Director for Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran Directorate (APID) in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
Nigel was previously the British High Commissioner to South Africa from April 2017 to May 2021. He was British Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina in September 2011. Before this, Nigel served at the British High Commission in New Delhi, as Political Counselor and then as Deputy Head of Mission.
Nigel is a career diplomat who has worked for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office since 1991. His career to date has been divided between the FCDO in London and five overseas postings. In addition to Sarajevo, he has been posted in Pretoria, Washington D.C, Moscow and New Delhi.
Nigel studied Modern History at Balliol College, Oxford University. He is married to Clare Casey and has two children, a son (born 2003) and a daughter (born 2005).
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Special Representative on Afghanistan and Pakistan
Special representatives use their expertise to develop a greater coherent effort in making sure that the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office works closely and effectively with foreign powers.
Previous roles in government
- British High Commissioner to South Africa
- British Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina