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Norman Reddaway

1918 – 1999

British diplomat

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About Norman Reddaway

Lived 1918 – 1999 (aged 81). Norman Reddaway was a British diplomat.

George Frank Norman Reddaway (2 May 1918 – 12 October 1999) was a British civil servant and diplomat.

Career The younger son of William Fiddian Reddaway (1872-1949), Professor of History at Cambridge University, Norman Reddaway attended King's College School, Oundle School, and later gained a Double First in Modern Languages at Cambridge. He joined the British army as a private on the outbreak of war in 1939. He spent most of the wartime years with the GHQ Liaison Regiment, leaving in 1946 with the rank of lieutenant-colonel. In 1946, after serving with the Allied Control Commission, he joined the British Foreign Office. Mayhew and Reddaway had served together in GHQ Liaison Regiment.

Reddaway was also instrumental in providing anti-Communist propaganda in Indonesia during the 30 September Movement. The Foreign Office gave Reddaway a budget of £100,000 and told him "to do anything [he] could do to get rid of Sukarno".

Personal Norman Reddaway's son David also became an ambassador.

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Important facts

Born
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
King's College School
Positions held
Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Poland
Employers
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Also known as
George Frank Norman Reddaway

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Norman Reddaway?

British diplomat

When was Norman Reddaway born?

Norman Reddaway was born on 2 May 1918.

When did Norman Reddaway die?

Norman Reddaway died on 12 October 1999.

What was Norman Reddaway's occupation?

Norman Reddaway was a diplomat.

What nationality was Norman Reddaway?

Norman Reddaway was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Norman Reddaway

· Wikidata: Q7052728

· DBpedia: Norman Reddaway

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