William Fullerton (diplomat)
William Hugh Fullerton CMG (born 11 February 1939) is a retired British diplomat
Fullerton studied Oriental Languages at Queens' College, Cambridge.[1] He worked for Shell International Petroleum in Uganda from 1963-1965, leaving to join the Foreign Office.[1] He attended a course at MECAS (1965-1966) and then served as Information Officer in Jedda (1966-1967).[1]
After spells in Jamaica and Turkey Fullerton was Consul-General in Islamabad (1981-1983); Ambassador to Somalia (1983-1987); Governor of the Falkland Islands (1988-1992); and finally British Ambassador to Kuwait (1992-1996).[1]
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michael Purcell |
British Ambassador to Somalia 1983-1987 |
Succeeded by Jeremy Varcoe |
| Preceded by Michael Weston |
British Ambassador to Kuwait 1992-1996 |
Succeeded by Graham Boyce |
Honours
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) - 1989
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