Thomas Harris
British diplomat (-1945). Commercial Counsellor, U.S.A. 1983-1988, Counsellor and Head of Chancery, High Commission, Nigeria 1988-1990, Deputy High Commissioner, Nigeria 1990-1991, Head of East Africa Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1991-
About Thomas Harris
Lived 1945 – 2021 (aged 75–76). Thomas Harris was a British businessperson and diplomat.
Sir Thomas George Harris (born 6 February 1945, died 12 October 2021) was a British banker and former diplomat who served as the British ambassador to South Korea.
Career From 2004 Harris served as the Vice Chairman of the financial services and banking company Standard Chartered and a non-executive director of Standard Chartered Korea. Harris was also a non-executive director of the chemicals and technology company Johnson Matthey and the medical technology company Biocompatibles. He was appointed CMG in the 1995 Birthday Honours. Harris was the Director General for Export Promotion for the United Kingdom between 1997 and 1999.
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Who was Thomas Harris?
British diplomat (-1945). Commercial Counsellor, U.S.A. 1983-1988, Counsellor and Head of Chancery, High Commission, Nigeria 1988-1990, Deputy High Commissioner, Nigeria 1990-1991, Head of East Africa Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1991-
When was Thomas Harris born?
Thomas Harris was born on 6 February 1945 in London.
When did Thomas Harris die?
Thomas Harris died in 2021.
What was Thomas Harris's occupation?
Thomas Harris was a businessperson and diplomat.
What nationality was Thomas Harris?
Thomas Harris was British.
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