Roger Westbrook
British diplomat
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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]
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 |
Early life
Westbrook was born on 26 May 1941 and educated at Dulwich College and Hertford College.[3]
Diplomatic career
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
Order of St Michael and St George Companion (CMG; 1990)[11]
