Terence Heiser

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Sir
Terence Heiser
GCB
Permanent Secretary at the Department of the Environment
In office
1985–1992
Preceded by Sir George Moseley
Succeeded by Sir Richard Wilson (later, Lord Wilson)
Personal details
Born (1932-05-24) May 24, 1932 (age 92)

Sir Terence ("Terry") Michael Heiser GCB (born 24 May 1932) is a former British senior civil servant. [1]

Heiser served as Permanent Secretary at the Department of the Environment from 1985 to 1992. [2]

Heiser was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 1984 New Year Honours. [3] He was promoted to Knight Commander (KCB) in the 1987 Birthday Honours, [4] and to Knight Grand Cross (GCB) in the 1992 New Year Honours. [5]

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References

  1. "Heiser, Sir Terence Michael". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U19752 . Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  2. Hall, Peter (1993). "Urban development and urban policy: where have we come from?". Rsa Journal. 141 (5441). Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce: 511–522. JSTOR   41376206.
  3. "No. 49583". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1983. p. 3.
  4. "No. 50948". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 1987. p. 2.
  5. "No. 52767". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1991. p. 3.
Government offices
Preceded by Permanent Secretary at the Department of the Environment
1985–1992
Succeeded by
Sir Richard Wilson
(later, The Lord Wilson)