Nigel Phillips

Nigel Phillips
Phillips in 2017
Governor of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Assumed office
13 August 2022
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
Chief MinisterJulie Thomas
Preceded byPhilip Rushbrook
Governor of the Falkland Islands
Commissioner for South Georgia and
the South Sandwich Islands
In office
12 September 2017 – 1 July 2022
MonarchElizabeth II
Chief ExecutiveBarry Rowland
Andy Keeling
Preceded byColin Roberts
Succeeded byAlison Blake
Personal details
Born (1963-05-10) 10 May 1963 (age 61)[citation needed]
SpouseEmma Phillips
ChildrenKyrie Phillips
Alma materDurham University
King's College London
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceRoyal Air Force
Years of service1984-2017
RankAir Commodore

Air Commodore Nigel James Phillips, CBE (born 10[citation needed] May 1963) is a British diplomat, former Royal Air Force officer and former Governor of the Falkland Islands and Commissioner of the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.[1] He has served as Governor of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha since 13 August 2022.[2]

  1. ^ "Change of Governor of the Falklands Islands". www.gov.uk. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Arrival of new Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan Da Cunha". St Helena Government Press Office. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.