Roger Westbrook
Roger Westbrook | |
|---|---|
| British Ambassador to Portugal | |
| In office 1995–1999 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| 9th British High Commissioner to Tanzania | |
| In office 1992–1995 | |
| 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 and Portugal.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Westbrook was born on 26 May 1941 and educated at Dulwich College and Hertford College.[3]
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.[4][5] 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,[6] and later Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1971.[3] 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.[7]
In 1980, he became the Deputy Head of News of State, and Deputy Head of the Falkland Islands Department in 1982.[8] By 1984, he was an Overseas Inspector.[9] 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.[3] He would hold that position until 1991, where he was reappointed as the Ambassador to Zaire.[9] From 1992 to 1995, he was appointed as the high commissioner to Tanzania.[10]
Honours
[edit]
Order of St Michael and St George Companion (CMG; 1990)[11]
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.
- ^ "Roger Westbrook Embaixador do Reino Unido em Portugal (1995 – 1999)". Gulbenkian Museum. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ 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.
- 1941 births
- People educated at Dulwich College
- Alumni of Hertford College, Oxford
- Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
- High commissioners of the United Kingdom to Brunei
- Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- High commissioners of the United Kingdom to Tanzania
- Living people