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  • ARTHUR, Sir Michael Anthony, KCMG (b. 1950)

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    Arthur entered the Diplomatic Service in 1972, and his diplomatic career included: UK Mission to United Nations, New York, 1972; Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1973-74; 3rd, later 2nd Secretary, UK Permanent Representation to EU, 1974–76; 2nd Secretary, Kinshasa, 1976–78; European Community Department (Internal), FCO, 1978–81; Private Secretary to Lord Privy Seal, 1981; Private Secretary to…

  • STAGG, Sir (Charles) Richard, KCMG (b. 1955)

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    Joined Diplomatic Service, 1977; FCO, 1977–79; Sofia, 1979–82; The Hague, 1982–85; FCO, 1985–86; UK Representation to EC, Brussels, 1987–88; FCO, 1988–91; UK Representation to EC, Brussels, 1991–93; Private Secretary to Foreign Secretary (Douglas Hurd), 1993–96; Head, EU (External) Department, FCO, 1996–98; Ambassador to Bulgaria, 1998–2001; Director of Information, 2001–03, Director General (Corporate Affairs), 2003–07, FCO;…

  • CHRISTOPHER, Sir (Duncan) Robin, KBE CMG (b. 1944)

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    Christopher joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1970 and his diplomatic career included: Second, then First, Secretary, New Delhi, 1972; First Secretary, FCO, 1976; Deputy Head of Mission, Lusaka, 1980; FCO, 1983; on secondment to Cabinet Office, 1985; Counsellor: Madrid, 1987; FCO, 1991; Ambassador to Ethiopia, 1994–97; Ambassador to Indonesia, 1997–2000; Ambassador to Argentina,…

  • YOUNG, Sir John Robertson (Sir Rob), GCMG (b. 1945)

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    Entered Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1967; MECAS, Lebanon, 1968; Third Secretary, Cairo, 1970; Second Secretary, FCO, 1972; Private Secretary to Minister of State, 1975; First Secretary, Paris, 1977; Assistant Head, Western European Department, FCO, 1982; Counsellor, Damascus, 1984; Head of Middle East Department, FCO, 1987; Minister, Paris, 1991; Deputy Under-Secretary of State, 1994–98, and Chief…

  • WRIGHT, Sir Stephen, KCMG (b. 1946)

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    Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Rhodesia Political Department, 1968; Havana, 1969-71; Civil Service College, 1971-72; FCO, Trade Policy Department, then Eastern European and Soviet Department, 1972-75; British Information Services, New York, 1975-80; UK Permanent Representative to European Community, Brussels, 1980-84; FCO, Energy, Science, and Space Department, 1984-85; seconded to Cabinet Office, Deputy Chief of Assessments Staff,…

  • WADE-GERY, Sir Robert Lucian, KCMG (1929-2015)

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    Diplomat. Joined HM Foreign (now Diplomatic) Service, 1951; FO (Economic Relations Department), 1951-54; Bonn, 1954-57; FO (Private Secretary to Permanent Under-Secretary, later Southern Department), 1957-60; Tel Aviv, 1961-64; FO (Planning Staff), 1964-67; Saigon, 1967-68; Cabinet Office (Secretary to Duncan Committee), 1968-69; Counsellor 1969; on loan to Bank of England, 1969; Head of Financial Policy and…

  • SYNNOTT, Sir Hilary, KCMG (1945-2011)

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    Diplomat. RN 1962-73 (HM Submarines, 1968-73). Joined Diplomatic Service, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1973; UK Delegation to OECD, Paris, 1975; Bonn, 1978; Southern European Department, FCO, 1981; Head of Chancery, Amman, 1985; Head of Western European Department, FCO, 1989; Head of Security Co-ordination Department, FCO, 1991; Minister and Deputy High Commissioner, New Delhi, 1993-96; Director…

  • RICHARDS, Sir Francis Neville, KCMG CVO DL (b. 1945)

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    Royal Green Jackets, 1967-69; Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1969; Moscow, 1971; UK Delegation to MBFR (Mutual and Balanced Force Reduction) negotiations, Vienna, 1973; FCO, 1976-85 (Assistant Private Secretary to Foreign Secretary, 1981-82); Economic and Commercial Counsellor, New Delhi, 1985-88; FCO, 1988-90 (Head, South Asian Department); High Commissioner, Namibia, 1990-92; Minister, Moscow, 1992-95; Director (Europe), FCO,…

  • MORRIS, Warwick (b. 1948)

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    Entered Diplomatic Service, 1969; Third Secretary, Paris, 1972–74; Korean language training, Yonsei University, Seoul, 1975–76; Second Secretary, Seoul, 1977–79; Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1979–83; First Secretary, 1982; First Secretary (Commercial), Mexico City, 1984–87; Head of Chancery, Seoul, 1988–91; Deputy Head, Far Eastern Department, FCO, 1991–93; Counsellor, 1993, Head, 1994, Permanent Under Secretary’s Department, FCO; Economic…

  • MILES, (Frank) Stephen, CMG (1920-2013)

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    Diplomat. Fleet Air Arm, 1942-46 (Lt (A) RNVR); Scottish Home Department, 1948; Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1948-80. Miles served in: New Zealand, 1949-52; East and West Pakistan, 1954-57; Ghana, 1959-62; Uganda, 1962-63; British Deputy High Commissioner, Tanzania, 1963-65 (Acting High Commissioner, 1963-64); Acting High Commissioner in Ghana, March-April 1966; Consul-General, St Louis [United States], 1967-70;…