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Peter Mathers

b. 1946

British diplomat (-1946). Head of Regal Matters Unit, Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1994-1995, Deputy High Commissioner, Barbados 1995-1998, Commercial and Economic Counsellor, Sweden 1998-2002, High Commissioner to Jamaica 2002-2005

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About Peter Mathers

Born 1946. Peter Mathers is a diplomat.

Peter Mathers (born 2 April 1946) is a British former diplomat who was High Commissioner to Jamaica from 2002 to 2005.

Education

Mathers was educated at Bradfield College and the Open University

Career After an Army Short Service Commission, Mathers joined HM Diplomatic Service in 1971. He served in Tehran, Bonn, and Copenhagen before a secondment to the UN Office in Vienna. He was Deputy High Commissioner for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean from 1995 to 1998; Counsellor in Stockholm from 1998 to 2002; and High Commissioner to Jamaica and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas from 2005 to 2009.

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Important facts

Born
1946
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Diplomat
Positions held
High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Jamaica
Employers
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Peter Mathers?

British diplomat (-1946). Head of Regal Matters Unit, Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1994-1995, Deputy High Commissioner, Barbados 1995-1998, Commercial and Economic Counsellor, Sweden 1998-2002, High Commissioner to Jamaica 2002-2005

When was Peter Mathers born?

Peter Mathers was born in 1946.

What is Peter Mathers's occupation?

Peter Mathers is a diplomat.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter Mathers

· Wikidata: Q57832591

· DBpedia: Peter Mathers (diplomat)

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