Malcolm Geoffrey Hilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 September 1942 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Bedford Modern School |
| Occupation | British Diplomat |
| Known for | High Commissioner of Vanuatu (1997-2000) |
Malcolm Geoffrey Hilson OBE (born 28 September 1942) was High Commissioner of Vanuatu (1997–2000). [1] [2] [3]
Life
Malcolm Geoffrey Hilson was born on 28 September 1942, the son of Geoffrey and Mildred Hilson. [1] He was educated at Bedford Modern School. [1]
Hilson joined the Foreign Office in 1961 and served in Jakarta, Singapore, Bombay, Kuala Lumpur and in 1982 was First Secretary in Kaduna. [1] Hilson worked in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (1993–97) and was made High Commissioner of Vanuatu (1997–2000) until his retirement in 2000. [1] He was invested as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2001. [1]
In 1965, Hilson married Marian Joan Freeman; they have two sons. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Hilson, Malcolm Geoffrey, (born 28 Sept. 1942), HM Diplomatic Service, retired; High Commissioner, Vanuatu, 1997–2000". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2007. doi: 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U20220. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4.
- ^ The Diplomatic Service List. 1998. ISBN 9780115917622. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ "BBC News-In Depth-Birthday Honours 2001-Diplomatic Service and Overseas". bbc.co.uk. 15 June 2001. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
Malcolm Geoffrey Hilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 September 1942 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Bedford Modern School |
| Occupation | British Diplomat |
| Known for | High Commissioner of Vanuatu (1997-2000) |
Malcolm Geoffrey Hilson OBE (born 28 September 1942) was High Commissioner of Vanuatu (1997–2000). [1] [2] [3]
Life
Malcolm Geoffrey Hilson was born on 28 September 1942, the son of Geoffrey and Mildred Hilson. [1] He was educated at Bedford Modern School. [1]
Hilson joined the Foreign Office in 1961 and served in Jakarta, Singapore, Bombay, Kuala Lumpur and in 1982 was First Secretary in Kaduna. [1] Hilson worked in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (1993–97) and was made High Commissioner of Vanuatu (1997–2000) until his retirement in 2000. [1] He was invested as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2001. [1]
In 1965, Hilson married Marian Joan Freeman; they have two sons. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Hilson, Malcolm Geoffrey, (born 28 Sept. 1942), HM Diplomatic Service, retired; High Commissioner, Vanuatu, 1997–2000". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2007. doi: 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U20220. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4.
- ^ The Diplomatic Service List. 1998. ISBN 9780115917622. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ "BBC News-In Depth-Birthday Honours 2001-Diplomatic Service and Overseas". bbc.co.uk. 15 June 2001. Retrieved 8 July 2015.