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Malcolm Geoffrey Hilson
Born(1942-09-28)28 September 1942
NationalityUnited Kingdom
EducationBedford Modern School
OccupationBritish Diplomat
Known forHigh Commissioner of Vanuatu (1997-2000)

Malcolm Geoffrey Hilson OBE (born 28 September 1942) was High Commissioner of Vanuatu (1997–2000).[1][2][3]

Life

Malcolm Geoffrey Hilson was born on 28 September 1942, the son of Geoffrey and Mildred Hilson.[1] He was educated at Bedford Modern School.[1]

Hilson joined the Foreign Office in 1961 and served in Jakarta, Singapore, Bombay, Kuala Lumpur and in 1982 was First Secretary in Kaduna.[1] Hilson worked in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (1993–97) and was made High Commissioner of Vanuatu (1997–2000) until his retirement in 2000.[1] He was invested as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2001.[1]

In 1965 Hilson married Marian Joan Freeman; they have two sons.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Who’s Who, 1998, Published by A&C Black Limited, 1998
  2. ^ The Diplomatic Service List. 1998. ISBN 9780115917622. Retrieved 8 July 2015. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  3. ^ "BBC News-In Depth-Birthday Honours 2001-Diplomatic Service and Overseas". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
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