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Graham Fry

b. 1949

British High Commissioner to Malaysia, 1998 to 2001

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About Graham Fry

Born 1949. Graham Fry is a British diplomat.

Sir Graham Holbrook Fry, KCMG (born 20 December 1949) was British High Commissioner to Malaysia from 1998 to 2001 and British Ambassador to Japan from 2004 to 2008.

Fry was born on 20 December 1949. He was educated at Montpelier prep school at Paignton, Devon, and graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford University and joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1972. Following language courses at the University of Sheffield and Kamakura he became 2nd Secretary at the British Embassy in Japan in 1974.

Further appointments included the British Embassy Paris and Director, North Asian and Pacific of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. and he was knighted in the New Year Honours 2006 list. His wife is Lady Toyoko Fry. He has two sons, Gerald and Kenzo. Fry retired from the Diplomatic Service in July 2008. Fry has been a director of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust in the period, 2010–2012.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Brasenose College, Brasenose College, Oxford
Positions held
Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Japan, High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia
Employers
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Awards
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Also known as
Sir Graham Holbrook Fry

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Graham Fry?

British High Commissioner to Malaysia, 1998 to 2001

When was Graham Fry born?

Graham Fry was born on 20 December 1949 in Shrewsbury.

What is Graham Fry's occupation?

Graham Fry is a diplomat.

What nationality is Graham Fry?

Graham Fry is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Graham Fry

· Wikidata: Q4492302

· DBpedia: Graham Fry

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