Donald Maitland
Sir Donald Maitland GCMG OBE (16 August 1922 – 22 August 2010) was a senior British diplomat. He served as British Prime Minister Edward Heath's press secretary 1970 to 1974.[1][2]
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Maitland was educated at George Watson's College and the University of Edinburgh.[1]
Maitland joined the Foreign Service in 1947. After serving as Heath's press secretary, he was appointed as Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations.
Maitland's expertise was in the Middle East where he served during World War II. Between 1956 and 1960 he was Director of the Middle East Centre for Arab Studies, Lebanon. In 1967 he became Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary and later Ambassador to Libya.
In June 1980 he was appointed Permanent Secretary at the Department of Energy, until his retirement from the civil service in December 1982.[1]
Maitland lived in Bradford on Avon, and was a pro-chancellor of the University of Bath from 1997 to 2000. He married in 1950, and had a son and a daughter.[3]
In 1995, he was awarded an Honorary Degree (Doctor of Laws) by the University of Bath.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Obituary: Sir Donald Maitland". Daily Telegraph. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
- ↑ A & C Black (2010). "MAITLAND, Sir Donald (James Dundas)". Who Was Who, online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2012-05-02.
- ↑ "Obituary: Sir Donald MaitlandRetired diplomat and civil servant Sir Donald Maitland dies". Bath Chronicle. 27 August 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
- ↑ "Honorary Graduates 1989 to present". bath.ac.uk. University of Bath. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
Offices held
Diplomatic posts | ||
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Preceded by Murray, The Lord MacLehose of Beoch |
Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary 1967-1969 |
Succeeded by Sir John Graham |
Preceded by Sir Roderick Sarell |
British Ambassador to Libya 1969-1970 |
Succeeded by Peter Tripp |
Preceded by Sir Colin Crowe |
British Permanent Representative to the United Nations 1973-1974 |
Succeeded by Ivor, The Lord Richard |
Preceded by Sir Oliver Wright |
Deputy Under-Secretary, Economic Affairs of the Foreign Office 1974-1975 |
Succeeded by Sir Norman Statham |
Government offices | ||
Preceded by Joe Haines |
Chief Press Secretary, Prime Minister's Office 1970-1973 |
Succeeded by Robin Haydon |