Christian Turner

Christian Turner
Political Director of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Assumed office
January 2023
Prime MinisterRishi Sunak
Keir Starmer
Preceded byTim Barrow
British High Commissioner to Pakistan
In office
1 December 2019  January 2023
Monarchs
Prime Minister
Preceded byThomas Drew
Deputy National Security Adviser and Prime Minister’s Adviser on International Affairs
In office
April 2017  July 2019
Prime MinisterTheresa May
Preceded byGeneral Sir Gwyn Jenkins (Deputy National Security Adviser for Conflict, Stability and Defence)
Succeeded bySir David Quarrey
British High Commissioner to Kenya
In office
2012–2015
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Preceded byRobert Macaire
Succeeded byNic Hailey
Personal details
Born (1972-08-19) 19 August 1972
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of York

Christian Philip Hollier Turner CMG (born 19 August 1972) is a British diplomat serving as Political Director of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office since 2023. He previously served as British High Commissioner to Pakistan from 2019 to 2023.