Background
Rifkind, Malcolm Leslie Son of E. Rifkind.
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Malcolm Leslie Rifkind
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Bachelor of Laws, Edinburgh U. Master of Science, Edinburgh U.
Career
Lecturer, U. Rhodesia, 1967-1968;
opposition front bench spokesman on Scottish affairs, Parliament, London, 1975-1976;
under secretary of state, Scottish Office, Parliament, London, 1979-1982;
under secretary of state Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Parliament, London, 1982-1983;
minister of state Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Parliament, London, 1983-1986;
secretary of state for Scotland, Parliament, London, 1986;
secretary of state for transport, Parliament, London, 1990-1992;
secretary of state for defense, Parliament, London, 1992-1995;
secretary of state for foreign affairs, Parliament, London, 1995-1997;
member, Queen's Bodyguard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers, London. Member Edinburgh Town Council, 1970-1974. Joint secretary Conservative Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Committee, 1978.
Mem.Select Committee on European Secondary Legislation, 1975-1976. Select Committee on Overseas Development, 1978-1979.
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Connections
Married Edith Amalia Steinberg, 1970. 1 son, 1 daughter.
