Private Secretary for Foreign Affairs to the Prime Minister

The Private Secretary to the Prime Minister for Foreign Affairs is a senior official in the British Civil Service who acts as the Private Secretary for all matters concerning foreign policy and international affairs to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The holder of this post has traditionally been a member of the British Diplomatic Service on secondment to the Cabinet Office, and reports directly to the Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister.

List of Private Secretaries to the Prime Minister for Foreign Affairs

• 1950–1952: David Hunt
• 1952–1955: Anthony Montague Browne
• 1955–1957: Guy Millard
• 1957–1963: Sir Philip de Zulueta
• 1963–1966: Oliver Wright
• 1966–1969: Michael Palliser
• 1969–1970: Edward Youde
• 1970–1972: Peter Moon
• 1972–1974: Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges[1]
• 1974–1977: Patrick Wright[2]
• 1977–1979: Bryan Cartledge[3]
• 1979–1981: Michael Alexander[4]
• 1981–1984: John Coles[5]
• 1984–1991: Sir Charles Powell[6]
• 1991–1993: Stephen Wall[7]
• 1993–1996: Roderic Lyne[8]
• 1996–1999: Sir John Holmes[9]
• 1999–2001: John Sawers[10]
• 2001–2003: Francis Campbell[11]
• 2002–2004: Matthew Rycroft[12]
• 2004–2007: Antony Phillipson
• 2007-2007: Matthew Gould
• 2007–2011: Thomas Fletcher[13][14]
• 2011–2014: John Casson[15]
• 2014–2016: Nigel Casey[16]
• 2016-2019: Jonny Hall[17]

References

1. A & C Black (2012). "BRIDGES, 2nd Baron". Who's Who 2012, online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
2. A & C Black (2012). "WRIGHT OF RICHMOND, Baron". Who's Who 2012, online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
3. A & C Black (2012). "CARTLEDGE, Sir Bryan (George)". Who's Who 2012, online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
4. A & C Black (2012). "ALEXANDER, Sir Michael (O'Donel Bjarne)". Who's Who 2012, online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
5. A & C Black (2012). "COLES, Sir (Arthur) John". Who's Who 2012, online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
6. A & C Black (2012). "POWELL OF BAYSWATER, Baron". Who's Who 2012, online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
7. A & C Black (2012). "WALL, Sir (John) Stephen". Who's Who 2012, online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
8. A & C Black (2012). "LYNE, Rt Hon. Sir Roderic (Michael John)". Who's Who 2012, online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
9. A & C Black (2012). "HOLMES, Sir John (Eaton)". Who's Who 2012, online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
10. A & C Black (2012). "SAWERS, Sir (Robert) John". Who's Who 2012, online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
11. A & C Black (2012). "CAMPBELL, Francis Martin". Who's Who 2012, online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
12. A & C Black (2012). "RYCROFT, Matthew John". Who's Who 2012, online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
13. A & C Black (2012). "FLETCHER, Thomas Stuart Francis". Who's Who 2012, online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
14. "Tom Fletcher". GOV.UK. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
15. "John Casson new British Ambassador to Egypt". Foreign & Commonwealth Office. 23 August 2014.
16. "Role and Powers of the Prime Minister". UK Parliament Website. 4 June 2014.
17. "Jonny Hall CMG OBE". GOV.UK. Retrieved 3 July 2020.

External links

• A DIRECTORY OF BRITISH DIPLOMATS, gulabin.com, December 2013