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  • HAY-CAMPBELL, (Thomas) Ian, LVO (b. 1945)

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    After a spell as a radio journalist at NZBC, Wellington, 1969–72, Hay-Campbell moved to Britain and worked as a radio producer, then subsequently an Editor, at the BBC World Service, 1972–84. He joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1984, and his diplomatic career then included: First Secretary, FCO, 1984–87; Deputy Head of Mission, Kinshasa,1987–90;…

  • SHEINWALD, Sir Nigel Elton, GCMG (b. 1953)

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    Joined Diplomatic Service, 1976; Japan Desk, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1976-77; Russian language training, 1977-78; Third, later Second Secretary, Moscow, 1978-79; Rhodesia/Zimbabwe Department, FCO, 1979-81; Eastern European and Soviet Department, FCO, 1981-83; First Secretary, Washington, 1983-87; Deputy Head, Policy Planning Staff, FCO, 1987-89; European Community Department (Internal), FCO, 1989-92; Counsellor and Head of Chancery, UK…

  • PRENDERGAST, Sir (Walter) Kieran, KCVO CMG (b. 1942)

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    Diplomat. Turkish language student Istanbul, 1964; Ankara, 1965; Foreign Office (later Foreign and Commonwealth Office), 1967; 2nd Secretary Nicosia, 1969; 1st Secretary FCO, 1972; The Hague, 1973; Assistant Private Secretary to Foreign Secretary (Anthony Crosland, Dr David Owen), 1976; UK Mission to UN, New York, 1979 (detached for duty Jan-Mar 1980 at Government House, Salisbury);…

  • PARSONS, Sir Anthony Derrick, GCMG LVO MC (1922-1996)

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    Diplomat. First Secretary, Turkey, 1955-59, Jordan, 1959-60, Egypt, 1960, Sudan, 1964-65; Political Agent, Bahrain, 1965-69; Counsellor and Head of Chancery, UK Mission to UN, 1969-71; Ambassador to Iran, 1974-79; UK Permanent Representative to UN, 1979-82; Foreign Policy Adviser to Prime Minister, 1982-83.

  • LYNE, Sir Roderic Michael John, KBE CMG (b. 1948)

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    Diplomat. Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1970; Army School of Languages, 1971; Moscow, 1972-74; Dakar, 1974-76; Eastern European and Soviet Department, FCO, 1976-79; Rhodesia Department, FCO, 1979; Assistant Private Secretary to Foreign Secretary, 1979-82; UK Mission to UN, New York, 1982-86; Visiting Resident Fellow, Royal Institute of International Affairs, 1986-87; Counsellor and Head of Chancery, Moscow,…

  • LONGWORTH, Peter, CMG (b. 1942)

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    Journalist, 1963-74: Labour and Industrial Correspondent, Bristol Evening Post, 1964-66; Lobby Correspondent, Western Daily Press, 1966-68; Diplomatic Correspondent, Westminster Press, 1968-74. Joined Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1974; First Secretary, FCO, 1974-77; First Secretary (Economic), Bonn, 1977-81; Head of Chancery and HM Consul, Sofia, 1981-84; FCO, 1984-87; Counsellor (Economic and Commercial), Copenhagen, 1987-91; Deputy Head of…

  • DONNELLY, Sir (Joseph) Brian, KBE CMG (b. 1945)

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    Diplomat. Administrative trainee, GCHQ, 1970; joined HM Diplomatic Service, 1973; 2nd Secretary, FCO, 1973; 1st Secretary, UK Mission to United Nations, New York, 1975–79; Head of Chancery, Singapore, 1979–82; Assistant Head, Personnel Policy Dept, FCO, 1982–84; Deputy to Chief Scientific Adviser, Cabinet Office, 1984–87; Counsellor and Consul General, Athens, 1988–91; Royal College of Defence Studies,…

  • DALES, Sir Richard Nigel, KCVO CMG (b. 1942)

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    Diplomat. Dales entered the Foreign Office in 1964, and in his diplomatic career served in the following posts: 3rd Secretary, Yaoundé, Cameroon, 1965–67; Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1968–70; 2nd Secretary, later 1st Secretary, Copenhagen, 1970–73; FCO, 1973; Assistant Private Secretary to Foreign Secretary, 1974–77; 1st Secretary, Head of Chancery and Consul, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1977–81; FCO,…

  • BYATT, Ronald Archer Campbell (1930-2019)

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    RNVR, 1949-50; Colonial Service, Nyasaland, 1955-58; Foreign Service, 1959; Havana, 1961-63; FO, 1963-66; UK Mission to United Nations, New York, 1966; Kampala, 1970; Head of Rhodesia Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1972-75; Visiting Fellow, Glasgow University, 1975-76; Rhodesia Conference, Geneva, 1976; Counsellor and Head of Chancery, UK Mission to United Nations, New York, 1977-79; Assistant…

  • BUIST, John Latto Farquharson, (Ian), CB (1930-2012)

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    Diplomat. Assistant Principal, Colonial Office, 1952-54; seconded to Kenya Government, 1954-56; Principal, Colonial Office, 1956-61; Department of Technical Co-operation, 1961-62; British High Commission, Dar-es-Salaam, 1962-64; Consultant on Administration, East African Common Services Organisation/Community, 1964-69; Secretary, Commission on East African Co-operation and related bodies, 1966-69; Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Overseas Development, 1966-76; Under-Secretary, Foreign and Commonwealth…