Roger Westbrook
Roger Westbrook | |
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9th British High Commissioner to Tanzania | |
In office 1992–1995 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | Thorold Masefield |
Succeeded by | Alan Montgomery |
13th British Ambassador to Zaire | |
In office 1991–1992 | |
Preceded by | Robert Cormack |
Succeeded by | Marcus Hope |
10th British High Commissioner to Brunei | |
In office 1986–1991 | |
Preceded by | Francis Cornish |
Succeeded by | Adrian Sindall |
Personal details | |
Born | 26 May 1941 |
Parent(s) | Edward George Westbrook (father) Beatrice Minnie Marshall (mother) |
Alma mater | (MA) |
Occupation | Diplomat |
Roger Westbrook CMG (born 26 May 1941), is a British former diplomat and formerly the British High Commissioner to Brunei, Tanzania and Ambassador to Zaire.[1]
Early life
[edit]Westbrook was born on 26 May 1941 and educated at Dulwich College and Hertford College.[2]
Diplomatic career
[edit]Westbrook's diplomatic career began after he began work with the Foreign Office as a Grade 5 Officer on 7 August 1964, later be promoted to Grade 9 Officer.[3][4] In 1965, he became the Assistant Private Secretary to the Chancellory of the Duchy of Lancaster. From 1967 to 1970, he was posted to Yaoundé, Cameroon,[5] and later Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1971.[2] Transferred to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) as their Private Secretary to the Minister of State in 1975, and Head of Chancery in Lisbon in 1977.[6]
In 1980, he became the Deputy Head of News of State, and Deputy Head of the Falkland Islands Department in 1982.[7] By 1984, he was an Overseas Inspector.[8] On 27 October 1986, he gave his credential to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at the Istana Nurul Iman, therefore replacing Francis Cornish as the new high commissioner.[2] He would hold that position until 1991, where he was reappointed as the Ambassador to Zaire.[8] From 1992 to 1995, he was appointed as the high commissioner to Tanzania.[9]
Honours
[edit]Order of St Michael and St George Companion (CMG; 1990)[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Peter, Chris Maina; Juma, Ibrahim Hamisi (1998). Fundamental Rights and Freedoms in Tanzania. Mkuki na Nyota Publishers. pp. xv. ISBN 978-9976-973-42-6.
- ^ a b c Brunei Darussalam. Department of Information, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Brunei Darussalam. 1985. p. 15.
- ^ The Diplomatic Service List. H.M. Stationery Office. 1968. p. 357.
- ^ The Foreign Office List and Diplomatic and Consular Year Book for ... Harrison and Sons. 1965. p. 437.
- ^ The Diplomatic Service List. H.M. Stationery Office. 1968. p. 357.
- ^ The International Who's Who, 1989-90. Europa Publications. 1989. p. 1643. ISBN 978-0-946653-50-8.
- ^ The International Who's Who: 1996-97. Europa Publications. 1996. p. 1645. ISBN 978-1-85743-021-9.
- ^ a b THE INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO: 1992-93. Europa Publications. 1992. p. 1723. ISBN 978-0-946653-84-3.
- ^ Peter, Chris Maina; Juma, Ibrahim Hamisi (1998). Fundamental Rights and Freedoms in Tanzania. Mkuki na Nyota Publishers. p. 240. ISBN 978-9976-973-42-6.
- ^ People of Today. Debrett's Peerage Limited. 2001. p. 2070. ISBN 978-1-870520-64-5.