Arthur Henry Thompson

Background

Thompson, Arthur Henry was born on August 5, 1938 in Kingston, Jamaica. Son of Simon and Thelma (Small) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. London, 1965; postgraduate diploma, Garnett College, London, 1966.

Career

2d secretary, Jamaican Mission, Geneva, Switzerland, 1968-1972; Executive officer, Jamaican High Commission, London, 1967-1968; 1st secretary, Jamaican High Commission, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 1972-1974; acting high commissioner, Jamaican High Commission, Georgetown, Guyana, 1974-1978; minister, Jamaican Embassy, Moscow, 1978-1983; director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingston, 1983-1989; ambassador, Jamaican Embassy, Moscow, 1989-1992; ambassador, Jamaican Embassy, Brussels, 1992-1995; head, Foreign Ministry, Kingston, since 1995.

Achievements

• Arthur Henry Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Ambassador by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, music.

Connections

Married Eleanor T. Pinto, August 19, 1961. Children: Andrea, Audrey, Denise.

Father:

Simon Thompson

Mother:

Thelma (Small) Thompson

Spouse:

Eleanor T. Pinto

child:

Denise Thompson

child:

Audrey Thompson

child:

Andrea Thompson