Oliver Forster
British diplomat (1925–1999)
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Sir Oliver Grantham Forster KCMG LVO (2 September 1925 – 3 November 1999) was a British diplomat.
Born9 March 1925
Died26 August 1999 (aged 74)
OccupationDiplomat
KnownforBritish High Commissioner to Pakistan
Oliver Forster | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 March 1925 |
| Died | 26 August 1999 (aged 74) |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Known for | British High Commissioner to Pakistan |
Personal life
He was educated at Hurstpierpoint College and King's College, Cambridge.[1]
Career
He joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1951 and later served as UK Ambassador to Pakistan from 1979 to 1984. He was made a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order in 1961, Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1976 and Knight Commander of that same order in 1983.
