Peter Johnston | |
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Controller of BBC Northern Ireland | |
Assumed office 2006 | |
Preceded by | Anna Carragher |
Personal details | |
Born | 1965 (age 57–58) Ballymena,Northern Ireland |
Nationality | Northern Irish |
Education | Ballymena Academy |
Alma mater | Imperial College London |
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