Lord Dick Taverne

Background

Taverne, Lord Dick was born on October 18, 1928 in Pladjoe, Indonesia. Son of Nicholas and Louise Victorine (Koch) Taverne.

Education

Master of Arts, University of Oxford.

Career

Private practice law, 1954-1966; Member of Parliament, House of Commons, London, 1962-1974; parliamentary under-secretary, Home Office United Kingdom, 1966-1968; minister state treasury, United Kingdom, 1968-1969; finance secretary, United Kingdom, 1969-1970; founding director, chairman, Institute Fiscal Studies, 1971-1983; chairman, Public Policy Center, 1983-1987; president, Strategic Cons. PRIMA Europe, 1987-1998; chairman, AXA Investment Managers Equity and Law Life Association Society plc, since 1997. Board directors AXA Investment Managers Equity & Law.

Chairman OLIM Convertible Trust, since 1989. Dep.chmn. Center European Growth Fund, since 1994.

Achievements

• Lord Dick Taverne has been listed as a noteworthy Equity and life insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Cruising Association.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, long distance running.

Connections

Married Janice Hennessey, Aug.6, 1955. Children: Suzanna, Caroline.

Father:

Nicholas Taverne

Mother:

Louise Victorine (Koch) Taverne

Spouse:

Janice Hennessey

child:

Caroline Taverne

child:

Suzanna Taverne