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Dr Christian Philip Hollier Turner CMG (born 19 August 1972) is a British diplomat currently the British High Commissioner to Pakistan since 1 December 2019.

Career
After completing his PhD at the University of York and making historical television documentaries Turner joined the Cabinet Office in 1997. Turner held positions in Private Office, the Economic and Domestic Secretariat and the Prime Ministers Strategy Unit.

Turner joined the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in 2005 whilst First Secretary at the British Embassy Washington, DC. On his return to London Turner served as Private Secretary to Prime Minister Gordon Brown in 2007; as Director Middle East and North Africa, 2009-2012 during the Arab Spring.

Turner served as High Commissioner to Kenya 2012 -2015. During his time in Kenya he led the UK response to the Westgate Mall terrorist attack and the UK’s reconciliation with the MauMau

On his return to the UK in 2016 Turner led the London Syria Conference for No10 raising $12bn for Syrian refugees. In 2016 Turner became Director General for the Middle East and Africa and then acting Political Director General. From 2017-2019 Turner served as Prime Minister Theresa May’s International Affairs Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor. In this role he was also senior responsible owner for the £1.25bn Conflict, Stability and Security Fund

Turner was announced as High Commissioner to Pakistan in August 2019.

Honours
Turner was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2012 New Year Honours. Turner was made a Freeman of the City of London in 2019.

Personal
Turner is married with two children.