Martyn Roper
British diplomat and civil servant
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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]
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Martyn Roper | |
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| Governor of the Cayman Islands | |
| In office 29 October 2018 – 29 March 2023 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Preceded by | Anwar Choudhury |
| Succeeded by | Jane Owen |
| British Ambassador to Algeria | |
| In office 2010–2014 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Andrew Henderson |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Noble |
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| Born | 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]
