Nigel Thorpe
Encyclopedia
Nigel James Thorpe is a former British diplomat
whose final posting was as Ambassador
to Hungary
.
(FCO) in 1969. He was posted as Third Secretary later Second Secretary to Warsaw
in 1970. Three years later he went to Dacca where he was appointed First Secretary. He returned to the FCO in 1975 and was posted in 1979 as First Secretary (Economic) to Ottawa
. He was seconded to the Department of Energy in 1981. The following year, he was appointed Assistant Head of the FCO's Southern African Department. In 1985, he was posted as Counsellor and Head of Chancery to Warsaw. He was appointed Ambassador to Hungary in 1998.
, Nigel Thorpe remained in Budapest
until November 2008 as Chairman of Vodafone Hungary
.
In March 2009, Nigel Thorpe went on a well publicised blind date
.
Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service
Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service is the diplomatic service of the United Kingdom, dealing with foreign affairs, as opposed to the Home Civil Service, which deals with domestic affairs...
whose final posting was as Ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
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Diplomatic career
Nigel Thorpe joined the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeForeign and Commonwealth Office
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, commonly called the Foreign Office or the FCO is a British government department responsible for promoting the interests of the United Kingdom overseas, created in 1968 by merging the Foreign Office and the Commonwealth Office.The head of the FCO is the...
(FCO) in 1969. He was posted as Third Secretary later Second Secretary to Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
in 1970. Three years later he went to Dacca where he was appointed First Secretary. He returned to the FCO in 1975 and was posted in 1979 as First Secretary (Economic) to Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
. He was seconded to the Department of Energy in 1981. The following year, he was appointed Assistant Head of the FCO's Southern African Department. In 1985, he was posted as Counsellor and Head of Chancery to Warsaw. He was appointed Ambassador to Hungary in 1998.
Post retirement
Following his retirement from HM Diplomatic ServiceHer Majesty's Diplomatic Service
Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service is the diplomatic service of the United Kingdom, dealing with foreign affairs, as opposed to the Home Civil Service, which deals with domestic affairs...
, Nigel Thorpe remained in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
until November 2008 as Chairman of Vodafone Hungary
Vodafone Hungary
- Network Information :The IMSI - Network Code of Vodafone Hungary is 216-70 and MSISDN Network Codes are 70 The Display name of Vodafone Hungary: vodafone HU- Network Information :...
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In March 2009, Nigel Thorpe went on a well publicised blind date
Blind date
A "blind date" is a date between two people who have not previously met. The phrase may also mean:Television*Blind Date , a dating game show in the United Kingdom*Blind Date , a reality show in the United States...
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