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Colin Wells

Diplomat · PEP

Colin Wells is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Colin Wells				[sources]
Alias	Colin Neil Wells				[sources]
Citizenship	United Kingdom				[sources]
First name	Colin · Neil				[sources]
Last name	Wells				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q138660201				[sources]
Position	High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Eswatini (2024-) · ambassador of the United Kingdom to Mauritania (2021-2024)				[sources]
Last change	2026-03-23	Last processed	2026-03-25	First seen	2026-03-23

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British diplomat

— Wikidata non-official source, 2026-03-23

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