James Barrington (diplomat)
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Maha Tharay Sithu James Barrington | |
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Myanmar Ambassador to the United States | |
In office October 11, 1950 – December 5, 1955 | |
Preceded by | So Nyun |
Succeeded by | Win (Burmese diplomat) |
Myanmar Ambassador to the Headquarters of the United Nations | |
In office 1950–1955 | |
Succeeded by | U Thant |
Myanmar Ambassador to Canada | |
In office February 11, 1963 – January 16, 1970 | |
Preceded by | Ohn Sein |
Succeeded by | Thakin Chan Tun |
Personal details | |
Born | Moulmein | 4 August 1911
Died | 31 March 1992 Edmonton, Alberta | (aged 80)
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Maha Tharay Sithu James Barrington was a Burmese diplomat.
Life
- In September 1936 appointed to the Indian Civil Service (British India).
- Up to 1942 he served as administrative officer in the district.
- On independence of Burma he was appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Myanmar).
- From 1950 to 1955 he was ambassador in Washington, D.C. and concurrently Permanent Representative next the Headquarters of the United Nations.[1]
- In April 1956 he was reappointed Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Myanmar).
- In May 1961 he became member of the delegation, Geneva Conference on Laos.[2]
- From February 11, 1963 to January 16, 1970 he was Ambassador in Ottawa.[3]
References
- ^ James Barrington, Permanent Representative of Burma to the United Nations, photographed at a meeting of the Assembly's Political Committee. 04 December 1953 [1]
- ^ People's Literature Committee and House, Who's who in Burma, 1961, p. 13
- ^ The New York Times, Saturday April 4, 1992, Orbitaries