Norman Aspin
Norman Aspin | |
|---|---|
British High Commissioner to Malta | |
| In office 1976–1979 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 November 1922 Lancashire |
| Died | 25 July 2011 (aged 88) Dacre, Cumbria |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Durham University |
Norman Aspin
British High Commissioner to Malta from 1976 to 1979 and oversaw the transition of Rhodesia into the modern day state of Zimbabwe.[1][2]
Early life
Born in Lancashire, he was educated at
Darwen Grammar School, and initially read Theology at Durham University in 1940 although his studies were put in abeyance owing to service as a lieutenant in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Upon Aspin's return to Durham, he switched to reading Geography and graduated in 1947.[3] From there he spent one year working as a Demonstrator in the Geography Department.[3]
Career
Aspin began his career at the
Commonwealth Relations Office in 1948. His first overseas posting was to India, where he served until 1951.[3] After returning to a more senior role in the Commonwealth Relations Office for a further two years, he was posted to the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland from 1954 to 1957. This was followed by two years based at HM Treasury.[3]
Aspin became the deputy to the High Commissioner to
Imperial Defence College Aspin was appointed High Commissioner to Malta, a post he held until 1979.[1]
After retiring from the
Foreign Office Aspin was active in the East Africa Association and spent his remaining years in Dacre, a small village in Cumbria.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "British High Commissioner who retired to Dacre". www.cwherald.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-19-954089-1. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
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