Timothy John Foy is a former British civil servant and territorial governor. He served as

Governor of Anguilla The Governor of Anguilla is the representative of the monarch in the British Overseas Territory of Anguilla. The Governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government. The Governor is the highest authority on Anguill ...

from August 2017 through December 2020. During his inaugural address, he stated that economic development and improving public safety would be his key priorities as governor. Prior to his governorship he served as a member of the

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, holding positions in the Home Office, the

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, and the Department for International Development (DFID). Between 2005 and 2006, he served as the Head of DFID in Iraq, and testified before the

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. Already

Officer of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...

(OBE), Foy was appointed

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(CBE) in the

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for public service. He is married to Dr Dina Foy and has two children.

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Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Governors of Anguilla Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Civil servants in the Home Office Civil servants in the Cabinet Office Civil servants in the Department for International Development {{Anguilla-politician-stub