Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam
Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam | |
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16th Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands | |
Assumed office 29 June 2023 | |
Monarch | Charles III |
Premier | Washington Misick |
Preceded by | Nigel Dakin |
14th Governor of Anguilla | |
In office 18 January 2021 – 1 June 2023 | |
Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
Premier | Ellis Webster |
Preceded by | Tim Foy |
Succeeded by | Perin Bradley (acting) Paul Candler (acting) Julia Crouch |
Personal details | |
Alma mater | University of London |
Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam is a British lawyer and civil servant who has served as Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands since 29 June 2023.[1] She served as Governor of Anguilla between 2021 and 2023.[2]
Civil service
Daniel-Selvaratnam is of
From 2004 to 2007, Daniel-Selvaratnam was a policy advisor at the
Governor
Daniel-Selvaratnam's appointment as
After completing her quarantine, Daniel-Selvaratnam toured the Princess Alexandra Hospital[9] and the "hotel belt".[10] She followed up these visits with an island-wide tour. In each district, she met with the representing MP and local residents; she also discussed the upcoming COVID-19 vaccine rollout.[11]
On 15 December 2022, the Foreign, Commonwealth, & Development Office announced that Daniel-Selvaratnam would be succeeding Nigel Dakin as Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands in June 2023.[12]
References
- ^ "Turks and Caicos swears in Governor Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam". Loop Caribbean News. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Governor breaks into prayer at swearing-in ceremony". The Anguillian Newspaper. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ Sarojini, P. (1 December 2020). "Sri Lankan-origin Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam appointed as the new Governor of Anguilla". Commonwealth Union. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ a b "New Governor of Anguilla: Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam" (Press release). Foreign & Commonwealth Office. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Anguilla's new governor a former lawyer". The Anguillian Newspaper. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ a b "New governor committed to Anguilla's progress". The Anguillian Newspaper. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "Governor meets with opposition members". The Anguillian Newspaper. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "Governor swears in new magistrate for Anguilla". The Anguillian Newspaper. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "Governor tours Princess Alexandra Hospital". The Anguillian Newspaper. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Governor visits Anguilla's hotels". The Anguillian Newspaper. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Governor meets people, businesses on district tours". The Anguillian Newspaper. 8 February 2021. Archived from the original on 10 February 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Change of Governor of Turks and Caicos Islands: Ms Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam". GOV.UK. Retrieved 18 December 2022.