List of high commissioners of the United Kingdom to Malawi

The high commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malawi is the United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative to the Republic of Malawi, and head of the UK's diplomatic mission in Malawi.

British High Commissioner to Malawi
Royal arms of His Majesty's Government
Incumbent Fiona Richie (diplomat) since 2022
Reports to	Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Inaugural holder	David Cole First High Commissioner to Malawi
Formation	1964
Website	www.gov.uk/world/malawi

As fellow members of the Commonwealth of Nations, the United Kingdom and Malawi exchange high commissioners rather than ambassadors.

List of heads of mission

High commissioners to Malawi

• 1964–1967: David Cole^[1]
• 1967–1971: Thomas Tull^[2]
• 1971–1973: Robin Haydon^[3]
• 1973–1977: Kenneth Ritchie^[4]
• 1977–1979: Michael Scott^[5]
• 1980–1983: William Peters^[6]
• 1983–1987: Henry Brind^[7]
• 1987–1990: Denis Osborne^[8]
• 1990–1993: Nigel Wenban-Smith^[9]
• 1993–1998: John Martin^[10]
• 1998–2001: George Finlayson^[11]
• 2001–2004: Norman Ling^[12]

Temwani Chilenga presented with her award by, David Beer, the British High Commissioner to Malawi in 2022

• 2004–2006: David Pearey^[13]
• 2006–2009: Richard Wildash^[14]
• 2009–2011: Fergus Cochrane-Dyet^[15] (expelled 2011)
• 2011–2012:Kirk Hollingsworth (chargé d'affaires)^[16]
• 2012–2016: Michael Nevin^[17]
• 2016: Simon Mustard (temporary)^[18][19]
• January 2017-2020: Holly Tett^[20][21]
• 2020-2022: David Beer^[22][23]
• 2022–present^[update]: Fiona Ritchie^[24]