William Fullerton (diplomat)

William Hugh Fullerton CMG (born 11 February 1939) is a British retired diplomat

Fullerton studied Oriental Languages at Queens' College, Cambridge.[1] He worked for Shell International Petroleum in Uganda from 1963 to 1965, leaving to join the Foreign Office.[1] He attended a course at MECAS (1965-1966) and then served as Information Officer in Jedda (1966-1967).[1]

After spells in Jamaica and Turkey Fullerton was Consul-General in Islamabad (1981-1983); Ambassador to Somalia (1983-1987); Governor of the Falkland Islands (1988-1992); and finally British Ambassador to Kuwait (1992-1996).[1]

Honours

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) - 1989

References

Fullerton, William Hugh, (born 11 Feb. 1939). Who's Who (UK). doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U16568. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 20 April 2019.

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