Paul Candler
Paul Candler | |
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| Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory and the British Antarctic Territory | |
| In office 1 July 2021 – August 2024 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson Liz Truss Rishi Sunak Keir Starmer |
| Preceded by | Ben Merrick |
| Succeeded by | TBC |
| Acting Governor of Anguilla | |
| In office 26 June 2023 – 11 September 2023 | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Premier | Ellis Webster |
| Preceded by | Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam |
| Succeeded by | Julia Crouch |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | British |
Paul Candler is a British civil servant who was the Commissioner for the British Antarctic Territory, Commissioner for the British Indian Ocean Territory, and Director, Overseas Territories at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office from June 2021 to August 2024.
Before joining the FCDO, Candler was Director of International, Rights and Constitutional Policy at the Ministry of Justice. He also served as acting Governor of Anguilla from 26 June to 11 September 2023.