John Stainton Whitehead

Background

Whitehead, John Stainton Son of John William and Kathleen Whitehead.

Education

Student, Christ's Hospital Master of Arts, U. Oxford.

Career

With, Her Majesty's Armed Forces, 1950-1952; with, Her Majesty's Armed Forces, Oxford, 1952-1955; with, Foreign Office, 1955-1956, 61-64; 3d secretary, later 2d secretary, Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service, Tokyo, 1956-1961; 1st secretary, Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service, Washington, 1964-1967; 1st secretary (economics), Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service, Tokyo, 1968-1971; with, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1971-1976; head personnel services department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1973-1976; counsellor, Bonn, 1976-1980; minister, Tokyo, 1980-1984; deputy under-secretary of state, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1984-1986; ambassador to Japan, since 1986.

Achievements

• John Stainton Whitehead has been listed as a noteworthy Diplomat by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: music, travel, golf, tree-felling, chess.

Connections

Married Mary Carolyn Hilton, 1964;3 children.

Father:

John William

Mother:

Kathleen Whitehead

Spouse:

Mary Carolyn Hilton