Andrew George (diplomat)

{{Short description|British diplomat (born 1952)}}

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{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Andrew George

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| order = Governor of Anguilla

| monarch = Elizabeth II

| primeminister = Osbourne Fleming

| term_start = 10 July 2006

| term_end = 11 March 2009

| predecessor = Alan Huckle

| successor =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|10|9|df=y}}

| birth_place = Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K.

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| spouse = Watanalak George

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Andrew Neil George (born 9 October 1952) is a British diplomat. George served as the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Anguilla from July 2006 to March 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.anguillian.com/article/articleview/6706/1/135/|title=Governor Gets Big Send Off "I Did It My Way"|date=13 March 2009|work=The Anguillian|accessdate=3 September 2010}}

Prior to becoming governor, he had a long career serving the Foreign and Commonwealth Office including postings in Australia, Paraguay, Thailand (where he met his wife) and Indonesia, where his posting ended early after the

2002 Bali bombings.

Personal life

His wife, Watanalak George was born in Thailand. The couple have two children: a daughter, Arada and a son, Michael.

Andrew George grew up in Scotland and has a university degree in politics and modern history.

See also

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Category:1952 births

Category:Living people

Category:Governors of Anguilla

Category:Diplomats from Edinburgh

Category:British diplomats

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