Nimisha Madhvani has been appointed Uganda’s high commissioner to the UK. Photo via EasternEye

NIMISHA MADHVANI has been appointed Uganda’s high commissioner to the United Kingdom.

Her appointment comes at a time when the Ugandan Asian diaspora is celebrating the 50th anniversary of their expulsion by the Idi Amin regime in 1972.

Nimisha is the daughter of the late east African industrialist Jayantbhai Muljibhai Madhvani and Meenaben Madhvani – who passed away earlier this year. The Madhvani family over the last 100 years has remained one of the largest contributors to Uganda’s growth.

She joined Uganda’s Diplomatic Service in 1990, first being posted to Washington DC, then to India, followed by a series of postings across the world. Her last postings were in countries such as Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

Nimisha’s appointment is expected to be a big boost to the business community in the UK, who have welcomed her appointment.

Lord Dolar Popat, the prime minister’s Trade Envoy to Uganda – welcomed the announcement and said Nimisha’s appointment will play a key role in strengthening UK-Uganda relations.

Lord Popat said: “I am eager to continue to build the UK’s future trade relationship with Uganda – and with Nimisha at the helm here in London it will make that a reality.

“Increased trade between the UK and Uganda will deliver more jobs, increased exports and technology transfers.” - Sattwik Biswal, EasternEye