# John Rankin

> British diplomat; Governor of Bermuda

**Wikidata**: [Q15429094](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15429094)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Rankin_(diplomat))  
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## Summary

John Rankin received his education at Hutchesons' Grammar School, the University of Glasgow, and McGill University. He has been employed by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the University of Aberdeen[1].Rankin served as the High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Sri Lanka and the ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Maldives from 2011 to 2015[1][2]. He later held the position of Governor of Bermuda from 2016 to 2020[1][2].In 2021, he became the Governor of the Virgin Islands, a role he held until 2024[1][2].


## References

1. British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005)
2. [Our Ministries | Government of the Virgin Islands](https://bvi.gov.vg/listing-of-ministries)
3. Virtual International Authority File