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| + | The '''High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to the Republic of Singapore''' is the [[United Kingdom]]'s foremost diplomatic representative in [[Singapore]]. | ||
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| + | Singapore, previously a British colony, became an internally self-governing state in 1959 and [[George Douglas-Hamilton, 10th Earl of Selkirk]], was appointed Commissioner (not High Commissioner) for Singapore and South East Asia.<ref>https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41891/page/7851</ref><ref>https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41917/page/86</ref><ref>http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whowaswho/U175365</ref> In 1963 Singapore declared independence from Britain and joined the new Federation of [[Malaysia]]. In 1965 Singapore left Malaysia and became an independent country (as the Republic of Singapore) and a full member of the [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]]. As a member of the Commonwealth, the United Kingdom's diplomatic representative is a [[High Commissioner (Commonwealth)|High Commissioner]] rather than an [[Ambassador]]. | ||
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 UK/High Commissioner/Singapore  (Ambassador to Singapore) | |
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The High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to the Republic of Singapore is the United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative in Singapore.
Singapore, previously a British colony, became an internally self-governing state in 1959 and George Douglas-Hamilton, 10th Earl of Selkirk, was appointed Commissioner (not High Commissioner) for Singapore and South East Asia.[1][2][3] In 1963 Singapore declared independence from Britain and joined the new Federation of Malaysia. In 1965 Singapore left Malaysia and became an independent country (as the Republic of Singapore) and a full member of the Commonwealth. As a member of the Commonwealth, the United Kingdom's diplomatic representative is a High Commissioner rather than an Ambassador.
Office Holders on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Madden | 2007 | 2011 |
| Hamilton Whyte | 1985 | 1987 |
| John Hennings | 1978 | 1982 |
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