Winston Thompson (born July 8, 1940), Fijian ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary

Background

Thompson, Winston was born on July 8, 1940 in Naisisili, Nacula, Fiji. Son of Allan and Libera (Vunisa) Thompson.

Education

Diploma, Faculty of Agriculture, UWI, Trinidad, 1961. Associateship, Faculty of Agriculture, UwI, Trinidad, 1962. Diploma in Agricultural Extension, University Queensland, Australia, 1967.

Career

Senior agriculture officer Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Fiji, 1968-1969, chief agriculture officer Fiji, 1969-1971, deputy director agriculture Fiji, 1971-1972, director agriculture Fiji, 1972-1973, permanent secretary Fiji, 1973-1978, Ministry of Finance, Fiji, 1978-1983. Secretary Public Service Commission, Fiji, 1983-1985. Ambassador to the United Nations Fiji Mission to the United Nations, New York City, since 1985.

Chairman Fiji Pine Commission, 1976-1985, Fiji National Provident Fund, 1983-1985.

Membership

Member of United (Suva, Fiji).

Interests

Squash.

Connections

Married Queenie Pauline Reymond, December 31, 1964. Children: Lisa Ann, David Allan, Robert Leke.

Father:: Allan Thompson
Mother:: Libera (Vunisa) Thompson
Spouse:: Queenie Pauline Reymond
child:: Lisa Ann Thompson
child:: David Allan Thompson
child:: Robert Leke Thompson

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1969 - 1971