Birthday Honours 2025
James Kariuki CMG
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
• New York
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
London Gazette notice
Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
Diplomatic Service and Overseas List
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
14 June 2025
THE KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty’s Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George:
C.M.G.
To be Ordinary Members of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Distinguished Order:
James Kenyanjui KARIUKI
UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, New York
For services to British Foreign Policy.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 64759 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
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- New York
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
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How common is this award?
The Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George was awarded 13 times in the Birthday Honours List 2025 — about 1% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
New York.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in the Birthday Honours 2025
Andrew Murdoch
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of St Michael And St George · 2025
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Beverley Tew
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“For services to International Development, Commerce and Charity.”
Charles Walker
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“For services to UK Cultural relations.”
Christopher Anderson
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“For services to Entrepreneurship, Education and Global Understanding.”
Christopher Rampling
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“For services to British Foreign Policy and National Security.”
Corin Robertson
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of St Michael And St George · 2025
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
David Lalloo
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of St Michael And St George · 2025
“For services to Global Health and International Development, and leadership in Higher Education.”
Edith Heard
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of St Michael And St George · 2025
“For services to Science and to UK/France relations.”
Frances Gardner
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of St Michael And St George · 2025
“For services to reducing Violence against Children.”
Katherine Rowe
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“For services to British Foreign Policy and National Security.”
Mark Bassett
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“For services to Global Nuclear Safety and Security.”
Paul Smith
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“For services to International Plant Conservation.”
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Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George · 2025
London Gazette (official record), issue 64759, notice 4905714. View the official notice ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2025).
Published 13 June 2025.
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