About David Carter
Born 1945. David Carter is a diplomat.
David Carter (born 4 May 1945) is a British former diplomat and academic. He served as British High Commissioner to Bangladesh from 2000 to 2004 and later as bursar of Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge.
Early life and education Carter was brought up in Zambia. He graduated from the University of Wales and received a PhD in social sciences from Durham University in 1978. During his time in Durham he was a member of Hatfield College. He was in South Africa as deputy ambassador during the transition to democracy, and later served in India as deputy high commissioner. He was appointed High Commissioner to Bangladesh from 2000 to 2004.
Personal life He is a member of the Royal Over-Seas League and a volunteer with the homelessness charity Crisis.
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