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]
Westbrook was born on 26 May 1941 and educated at Dulwich College and Hertford College. [2]
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]
Roger Westbrook | |
---|---|
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]
Westbrook was born on 26 May 1941 and educated at Dulwich College and Hertford College. [2]
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]