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His Excellency Anthony Severin | |
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| High Commissioner of Saint Lucia to the United Kingdom | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
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| Alma mater | University of the West Indies University of Bradford |
Anthony Bryan Severin is a Saint Lucian diplomat. He currently serves as the High Commissioner of Saint Lucia to the United Kingdom. He previously served as the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Saint Lucia to the United Nations and the Caribbean Community.
Education
[edit]Severin completed an economics and history degree at the University of the West Indies and then a master's degree in national development and public planning from the University of Bradford.[1]
Civil service career
[edit]In 1980, Severin joined the Saint Lucia Public Service. In 1994, he was made Cabinet Secretary and Permanent Secretary to the Office of the Prime Minister. In January 2002, Severin became Saint Lucia's ambassador to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).[1]
From August 2003 to November 2004, Severin was the Saint Lucia Permanent Representative to the United Nations.[2] He was again appointed to the role in August 2006.[2] In the 2012 Birthday Honours, Severin was awarded an OBE for "public and regional service."[3] In the 2010s, Severin worked at the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission as Head of International Relations,[4][5] and was described in September 2020 as having "recently retired" from the role.[6]
Since 2022,[7][8] Severin has served as Saint Lucia's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.[9][10][11][12] He is also Saint Lucia's representative to the World Trade Organization, Food and Agriculture Organization, International Maritime Organization, Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, and the Bureau International des Expositions.[13] In August 2022, Severin also became non-resident ambassador to France.[13]
In March 2024, Severin received the Saint Lucia Cross for "Distinguished Service in the Field of Government, Public Service, Foreign Service and the Diplomatic Core."[14]
Awards
[edit]- Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), 2012
- Saint Lucia Cross (SLC), 2024
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Biographical sketch of his excellency Anthony Bryan Severin". CARICOM. 24 January 2002. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- 1 2 "St. Lucia has new Ambassador to the UN". South Florida Caribbean News. 15 August 2006. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Queen's birthday honours list 2012: Commonwealth". The Guardian. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ CARICOM (May 2018). "Twenty-First Meeting of The Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR)". Retrieved 9 May 2026 – via SKN Vibes.
- ↑ "OECS Director General Meets with President of Executive Council of Martinique". OECS. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "OECS Foreign Ministers Conclude Successful Sixth Meeting of Council of Ministers - Foreign Affairs (COMFA)". OECS. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ Fitz-Roberts, D. (28 February 2022). "Anthony Severin St Lucia - Saint Lucia Appoints A New High Commissioner to London". CaribDirect. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "St Lucians In London Welcome New High Commissioner H.E. Mr. Anthony B Severin". The Star. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "IslandSplice is spice of life as dignitaries visit distillery". Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2026 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Rum for your money". Lennox Herald. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2026 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Amesbury hosts St Lucia Independence Day Caribbean event". Salisbury Journal. 23 February 2026. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Saint Lucian High Commissioner Honors Julien "Juju" Alfred". The Voice St. Lucia. 8 November 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Ambassador of Saint Lucia to France presents credentials". Ministry of External Affairs, International Trade, Civil Aviation and Diaspora Affairs. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "High Commissioner Anthony Severin Receives Saint Lucia Cross For Distinguished Service". CaribDirect. 17 March 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
External links
[edit]- Office of the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia Archived 2021-02-24 at the Wayback Machine
- Biography available in Cabinet Secretaries of Saint Lucia