Martyn Roper

Martyn Keith Roper OBE (born 8 June 1965)[1] is a British diplomat and civil servant who served as Governor of the Cayman Islands between 29 October 2018 and 29 March 2023.[2] Roper was the second longest serving Governor of the Cayman Islands behind Thomas Russell who served a total of 7 years.[3] He was succeeded by Jane Owen as Governor of the Cayman Islands. [4]

Martyn Roper
Governor of the Cayman Islands
In office
29 October 2018  29 March 2023
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
Preceded byAnwar Choudhury
Succeeded byJane Owen
British Ambassador to Algeria
In office
2010–2014
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Preceded byAndrew Henderson
Succeeded byAndrew Noble
Personal details
Born (1965-06-08) 8 June 1965
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England

Roper was the British Ambassador to Algeria from 2010 to 2014.[2] He was appointed OBE in 2013 "for services to UK interests in Algeria, particularly the UK response to the In Amenas hostage crisis".[5]

References

  1. Roper, Martyn Keith. Who's Who. 1 December 2017. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U251657. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4.
  2. "Change of Governor of the Cayman Islands". Press release. Foreign & Commonwealth Office. 19 October 2018.
  3. "Parting words: Governor reflects on Cayman moments". 30 March 2023.
  4. "Change of Governor of the Cayman Islands: Jane Owen".
  5. "No. 60534". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 June 2013. p. 25.


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