- CHANGE OF AMBASSADOR AT LA PAZ

10 Aug 2001 12:00 AM

CHANGE OF AMBASSADOR AT LA PAZ

Bill Sinton has been appointed Her Majesty''s Ambassador to Bolivia in succession to Graham Minter, who will be transferring to a new Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Sinton will take up his new appointment in October 2001.

CURRICULUM VITAE Full Name: William Baldie Sinton Date of Birth: 17 June 1946 Marital Status: Married (Jane)

Career 1999-2001 ALGIERS (Ambassador) 1996-1999 PANAMA CITY (Ambassador) 1985-1995 FCO (Falkland Islands Dept., South American Dept., Mexico & Central American Dept., Latin American Dept.) 1981-1985 ALGIERS (First Secretary) 1980-1981 FCO (Mexico and Caribbean Department) 1979-1980 FCO (United Nations Department) 1978-1979 PRAGUE (First Secretary) 1977-1978 FCO (United Nations Department) 1973-1977 BRUSSELS UKDEL NATO (Second later First Secretary) 1970-1973 PRAGUE (Third later Second Secretary) 1968-1970 FCO (Marine and Transport Department) 1968 Entered FCO

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