Martin Williams (diplomat)

Martin Williams
High Commissioner to New Zealand
In office
1998–2001
Preceded byRobert Alston
Succeeded byRichard Fell
Personal details
BornMartin John Williams
SpouseSue Williams
Children2

Martin John Williams CVO OBE (born 3 November 1941), is a British diplomat. He was High Commissioner to New Zealand and concurrently the Governor of the Pitcairn Islands from 1998 to 2001.[1] As of 2012. William serves as a consultant to the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust.[2]

Personal life

Williams was born on 3 November 1941.[3] He is married to the artist Sue Williams.[4] They have 2 sons, born 1966 and 1967.[3]

Career

Williams is a career member of the British Foreign Office having entered the FCO in 1963. His assignments include 1993-95 On loan to Northern Ireland Office, 1990-92 FCO (Head of South Asian Department), 1986-90 ROME (Head of Chancery), 1982-85 NEW DELHI (Head of Chancery), 1980-82 FCO (Assistant Head, Aid Policy Department), 1977-80 TEHRAN (First Secretary Commercial and Head of Chancery), 1974-77 FCO (Marine and Transport Department), 1972-73 FCO (On loan to Civil Service College), 1970-72 MILAN (Vice Consul Commercial), 1966-69 MANILA (Second Secretary Political), 1965-66 FCO (On loan to Civil Service College), 1964-65 FCO (Private Secretary to Permanent Under-Secretary), and 1963-64 FCO (Constitutional Department).[3]

References

  1. ^ "Shackleton news". Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2012. "James Caird Society"
  2. ^ "Trustees, Patrons & Staff at Antarctic Heritage Trust New Zealand". Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013. "Antarctic Heritage Trust"
  3. ^ a b c Article title "Government News"
  4. ^ http://www.stamps.gov.pn/botanicaldefinitive.htm "Botanical Definition"