Martin Williams | |
|---|---|
| High Commissioner to New Zealand | |
| In office 1998–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Alston |
| Succeeded by | Richard Fell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Martin John Williams |
| Spouse | Sue Williams |
| Children | 2 |
Martin John Williams CVO OBE (born 3 November 1941),is a British diplomat. He was High Commissioner to New Zealand and concurrently the Governor of the Pitcairn Islands from 1998 to 2001. [1] As of 2012 [update] . William serves as a consultant to the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust. [2]
Williams was born on 3 November 1941. [3] He is married to the artist Sue Williams. [4] They have 2 sons,born 1966 and 1967. [3]
Williams is a career member of the British Foreign Office having entered the FCO in 1963. His assignments include 1993-95 On loan to Northern Ireland Office,1990-92 FCO (Head of South Asian Department),1986-90 ROME (Head of Chancery),1982-85 NEW DELHI (Head of Chancery),1980-82 FCO (Assistant Head,Aid Policy Department),1977-80 TEHRAN (First Secretary Commercial and Head of Chancery),1974-77 FCO (Marine and Transport Department),1972-73 FCO (On loan to Civil Service College),1970-72 MILAN (Vice Consul Commercial),1966-69 MANILA (Second Secretary Political),1965-66 FCO (On loan to Civil Service College),1964-65 FCO (Private Secretary to Permanent Under-Secretary),and 1963-64 FCO (Constitutional Department). [3]