HAMILTON, Bermuda, Jan 23, CMC – The new Governor of this British Overseas territory, Andrew Murdoch, will be sworn into office on Thursday, following his arrival here on Wednesday evening.
On his arrival, Murdoch was met by Premier David Burt and other dignitaries.
The former navy commander, who takes over from Rena Lalgie, who was the territory’s first female governor and also the first person of African ancestry to be the de-facto head of state of Bermuda.
According to Murdoch, he is committed to serving the people of Bermuda, as well as promoting and strengthening the island’s reputation.
Murdoch was the Director of Ocean Policy at the Foreign Office as well as its Legal Director.
Before joining the organisation 13 years ago, Murdoch served in the Royal Navy for more than two decades, reaching the rank of Commander, Head of Operations, Directorate of Naval Legal Services.
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