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British diplomat
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Arthur John Coles
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Biography
Introduction
Sir Arthur John Coles, GCMG (born 13 November 1937) is a retired British diplomat. He served as the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (head of the diplomatic staff) from 1994-1997.
Offices held
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alan Urwick | British Ambassador to Jordan 1984-1988 | Succeeded by Patrick Eyers |
| Preceded by Sir John Leahy | British High Commissioner to Australia 1988-1991 | Succeeded by Sir Brian Barder |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Unknown | Deputy Under-Secretary of State, Asia and the Americas, of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1991-1994 | Succeeded by Unknown |
| Preceded by Sir David Gillmore | Permanent Secretary of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1994-1997 | Succeeded by Sir John Kerr |