| Sir Donald Maitland GCMG OBE | |
|---|---|
| Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations | |
| In office 1973–1974 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Colin Crowe |
| Succeeded by | Ivor Richard, Baron Richard |
| Downing Street Press Secretary | |
| In office 1970–1973 | |
| Prime Minister | Edward Heath |
| Preceded by | Joe Haines |
| Succeeded by | Robin Haydon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald James Dundas Maitland (1922-08-16)16 August 1922 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 22 August 2010(2010-08-22) (aged 88) |
| Spouse |
Jean Young (m. 1950) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | George Watson's College |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
Sir Donald James Dundas Maitland GCMG OBE (16 August 1922 – 22 August 2010) was a senior British diplomat. He served as British Prime Minister Edward Heath's press secretary 1970 to 1974.
Early life
Donald was the son of Thomas Maitland. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and educated at George Watson's College and the University of Edinburgh.
Career
Maitland joined the Foreign Service in 1947.
After serving as Heath's press secretary, he was appointed as Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations.
Maitland's expertise was in the Middle East where he served during World War II. Between 1956 and 1960 he was Director of the Middle East Centre for Arab Studies, Lebanon. In 1967 he became Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary and later Ambassador to Libya.
In June 1980 he was appointed Permanent Secretary at the Department of Energy, until his retirement from the civil service in December 1982.
He was appointed OBE in 1960, CMG in 1967, knighted in 1973 and appointed GCMG in 1977. In 1995, he was awarded an Honorary Degree (Doctor of Laws) by the University of Bath, and was their pro-chancellor from 1997 to 2000.
Personal life
Maitland lived between Bath and Bradford on Avon. He married Jean Young in 1950, and had a son and a daughter.
References
- ^ "Obituary: Sir Donald Maitland". Daily Telegraph. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
- A & C Black (2010). "MAITLAND, Sir Donald (James Dundas)". Who Was Who, online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- Campbell, Alan (26 August 2010). "Sir Donald Maitland obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- "Honorary Graduates 1989 to present". bath.ac.uk. University of Bath. Archived from the original on 19 December 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- "Obituary: Sir Donald MaitlandRetired diplomat and civil servant Sir Donald Maitland dies". Bath Chronicle. 27 August 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
External links
- Interview with Sir Donald James Dundas Maitland & transcript Archived 31 July 2020 at the Wayback Machine, British Diplomatic Oral History Programme, Churchill College, Cambridge, 1997
| Diplomatic posts | ||
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| Preceded byMurray, The Lord MacLehose of Beoch | Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary 1967–1969 |
Succeeded bySir John Graham |
| Preceded bySir Roderick Sarell | British Ambassador to Libya 1969–1970 |
Succeeded byPeter Tripp |
| Preceded bySir Colin Crowe | British Permanent Representative to the United Nations 1973–1974 |
Succeeded byIvor, The Lord Richard |
| Preceded bySir Oliver Wright | Deputy Under-Secretary, Economic Affairs of the Foreign Office 1974–1975 |
Succeeded bySir Norman Statham |
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| Preceded byJoe Haines | Chief Press Secretary, Prime Minister's Office 1970–1973 |
Succeeded byRobin Haydon |
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