Background
Smith, Neil was born on July 12, 1936 in Sheffield, England. Son of George William and Ena (Hill) Smith.
Smith, Neil was born on July 12, 1936 in Sheffield, England. Son of George William and Ena (Hill) Smith.
3d secretary, British Embassy, Rangoon, 1958-1961; 2d secretary, British Embassy, Berne, 1961-1965; 1st secretary, Commonwealth Office, London, 1966-1968; 1st secretary, British Military Government, Berlin, 1969-1973; assistant head, North America Department, London, 1973-1977; counsellor, British Embassy, Helsinki, Finland, 1977-1980; consul-general, Liechtenstein, Zurich and Liemtenstein, 1980-1985; head, Trade Rels. Department Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1985-1988; ambassador, British Embassy, Helsinki, since 1989.
With Royal Air Force, 1954-1956. Member Travellers' Club London.
Married Elvi Vappu Hämäläinen, May 1, 1956. Children: Helen Maarit, Kim Christopher.