Michael Anthony Arthur
Sir Michael Anthony Arthur KCMG (born 28 August 1950 in Vancouver), a senior British diplomat, was Her Majesty's British Ambassador to Germany, 2007–10. Previously, he served as the UK's High Commissioner in New Delhi. He then spent 8 years as a Vice President of the Boeing Company, including 4 years on the Executive Council as President of Boeing International.
Michael Arthur | |
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Sir Michael and Lady Arthur dressed in shalwar kameez at The Doon School, India. | |
| British Ambassador to Germany | |
| In office 2007–2010 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| President | Horst Köhler |
| Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
| Chancellor | Angela Merkel |
| Preceded by | Sir Peter Torry |
| Succeeded by | Sir Simon McDonald |
| British High Commissioner to India | |
| In office 2003–2007 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Sir Rob Young |
| Succeeded by | Sir Richard Stagg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Anthony Arthur 28 August 1950 |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Plaxy Gillian Beatrice |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Watford Grammar and Rugby School |
| Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
Arthur was succeeded as British Ambassador to Germany by Sir Simon McDonald (later Baron McDonald of Salford).
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