| Deputy High Commission of the United Kingdom in Chennai | |
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| Location |  |
| Address | 20, Anderson Road, Chennai 600 006 |
| Coordinates | 13°03′56″N 80°14′57″E / 13.0656°N 80.2493°E |
| Deputy High Commissioner | Halima Holland (since November 2024) |
| Website | Official website |
The British Deputy High Commission, Chennai is the United Kingdom diplomatic mission with responsibility for the state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry. It was formed in 1947 with Sir Christopher Masterman, CSI, CIE, as its inaugural holder, who served as Deputy High Commissioner until the following year. The Deputy High Commissioner is equivalent to a Consul-General, and reports to the British High Commission.[1] The current Deputy High Commissioner is Halima Holland. The first female head of the Chennai mission, she succeeds Oliver Ballhatchet.