Terence Heiser

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Sir Terence Michael Heiser GCB (born 1932) is a former British senior civil servant.

Heiser served as Permanent Secretary at the Department of the Environment from 1985 to 1992. [1]

Heiser was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 1984 New Year Honours. [2] He was promoted to Knight Commander (KCB) in the 1987 Birthday Honours and to Knight Grand Cross (GCB) in the 1992 New Year Honours. [3] [4]

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References

  1. Hall, Peter (1993). Urban development and urban policy: where have we come from?. Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. p. 511. JSTOR   41376206.
  2. "No. 49583". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1983. p. 3.
  3. "No. 50948". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 1987. p. 2.
  4. "No. 52767". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1991. p. 3.