Malcolm Geoffrey Hilson
| Malcolm Geoffrey Hilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 September 1942 |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Education | Bedford Modern School |
| Occupation | British Diplomat |
| Known for | High Commissioner of Vanuatu (1997-2000) |
Malcolm Geoffrey Hilson OBE (born 28 September 1942) was High Commissioner of Vanuatu (1997–2000).[1][2][3]
Life
Malcolm Geoffrey Hilson was born on 28 September 1942, the son of Geoffrey and Mildred Hilson.[1] He was educated at Bedford Modern School.[1]
Hilson joined the Foreign Office in 1961 and served in Jakarta, Singapore, Bombay, Kuala Lumpur and in 1982 was First Secretary in Kaduna.[1] Hilson worked in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (1993–97) and was made High Commissioner of Vanuatu (1997–2000) until his retirement in 2000.[1] He was invested as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2001.[1]
In 1965 Hilson married Marian Joan Freeman; they have two sons.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Who’s Who, 1998, Published by A&C Black Limited, 1998
- ↑ "The Diplomatic Service List". google.co.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ "BBC News-In Depth-Birthday Honours 2001-Diplomatic Service and Overseas". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
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