Background
Kingsley, David John was born on July 10, 1929 in London. Son of Walter John and Margery (Walden) Kingsley.
Kingsley, David John was born on July 10, 1929 in London. Son of Walter John and Margery (Walden) Kingsley.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, London School of Economics, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Soka University, Tokyo.
Partner, Kingsley Manton & Palmer, London, 1964-1978;
Chairman of the Board, Kingsley & Kingsley, London, since 1974. Director Integrated Comm. Projects, Bristol 200, Hilton International (Kuwait), Kirloskar Multimedia.
President Worldaware, United Kingdom, 1991-1995. Chairman Cartoon Arts Trust, United Kingdom. Honorary fellow, governor, chairman external relations committee London School Economics, 1994.
Honorary fellow Royal College Music.
Parliamentary candidate Labour Party, United Kingdom, 1953. Advisor to Labour Party and Prime Minister, British Government, 1962-1970, Social Democratic Leadership, United Kingdom, 1978-1986, President of Republican of Zambia, 1974-1982, Prime Minister, Mauritius Government, 1977-1982. Fellow Royal Society Arts, Institute Advertising.
Member Design and Industries Association (chairman), Royal College Music (honorary), Reform Club.
Married Gillian Leech, April 16, 1972 (divorced January 1985). Married Gisela Irene Kingsley, October 25, 1988. Children: Nichola, Nadia, Andrew, Paul.