Major Sir Angus MacKay Mackintosh KCVO CMG (23 July 1915 – 1987), sometimes referred to as Inche A.M. Mackintosh,[1] was a diplomat and formerly the British High Commissioner to Brunei, Ceylon and Ambassador to the Maldives.[2]
Sir Angus Mackintosh | |
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 Omar Ali Saifuddien III (right) bidding Mackintosh farewell at the Brunei Airport in 1963 | |
| 6th British High Commissioner to Ceylon | |
| In office 25 March 1969 – 1972 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Frank Tomlinson |
| Succeeded by | Harold Smedley |
| British Ambassador to the Maldives | |
| In office 25 March 1969 – 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Tomlinson |
| Succeeded by | Harold Smedley |
| 2nd British High Commissioner to Brunei | |
| In office 1 April 1963 – 9 December 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis White |
| Succeeded by | Edgar Laird |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 July 1915 Inverness, Scotland |
| Died | 1987 (aged 71–72) |
| Alma mater | University College (MLitt) |
| Occupation |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Early life
editAngus Mackintosh was born in Inverness, Scotland on 23 July 1915. He obtained his Master of Letters (MLitt) from the Oxford University College in 1938.[3] Amid the outbreak of the Second World War, he enlisted into the British Army and went on to serve in the 2nd Battalion of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders from 1942 to 1946.[4] Once relieved from duty in 1946, he would begin work in the Colonial Office which would last until 1964. Later on became the Principal Private Secretary to Secretary of State from 1950 until 1953, the Head of the Southeast Asia (later Far East in 1953) Department at the Colonial Office from 1952 to 1955, the Deputy Commissioner-General for the United Kingdom in Southeast Asia from 1956 until 1960, the Head of West Indian Department from 1960 to 1961, and lastly the Cabinet Office from 1961 to 1963.[5][6]
Diplomatic career
editMackintosh's diplomatic career would kick off once he was appointed as the High Commissioner to Brunei on 1 April 1963.[7] Replacing Dennis White after he announced his retirement due to health concerns.[8] On 31 March, a banquet was hosted at Istana Darul Hana in honour of Dennis White's service and in celebration of Mackintosh's appointment.[7] During his time in Brunei, he became the country's Chief Scout,[9] and took part in national events such as the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddein III's birthday celebration on 23 September 1963.[10]
Whilst being a diplomat, he worked in the Ministry of Defence from 1964 until 1968, the Assistant Under-Secretary of State's Navy Department from 1965 to 1966, the Senior Civilian Instructor Imperial Defence College from 1966 to 1968, and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Assistant Under-Secretary of State from 1968 to 1969.[6] He became the United Kingdom's third Ambassador to the Maldives on 25 March 1969, succeeding Frank Stanley Tomlinson.[11] From 1969 until 1972, he was again reappointed as the British High Commissioner to Ceylon.[12][13]
Death
editAngus Mackintosh passed away in 1987.[5]
Honours
editAngus Mackintosh was given the honorary title of Yang Terutama (His Excellency) Dato Seri Utama by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III.[14] He would also earn the following awards:[6]
National
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Royal Victorian Order Knight Commander (KCVO; 1973) – Sir[15]
Order of St Michael and St George Companion (CMG; 1958)
Foreign
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Brunei:
Family Order of Seri Utama (DK II; 1963) – Dato Seri Utama
References
edit- ^ "P.J.T. Inggeris Yang Baharu Di-Brunei" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 4 December 1963. p. 1.
- ^ The Blue Book: Leaders of the English-speaking World 1973–74. St. James Press. 1973. ISBN 978-0-900997-14-3.
- ^ AC00033125, Anonymus (1970). Who's who in the world. 1.1971/72(1970). Marquis Who's Who. p. 594. ISBN 978-0-8379-1101-4.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Who's who. A. & C. Black. 1968. p. 1954.
- ^ a b Porter, Andrew; Stockwell, A. J. (1987). British Imperial Policy and Decolonization, 1938–64: Volume 2: 1951–64. Palgrave Macmillan UK. ISBN 978-0-333-38513-5.
- ^ a b c Office, Great Britain Diplomatic Service Administration (1970). The Diplomatic Service List. H.M. Stationery Office. p. 290.
- ^ a b "Sir Dennis Sahabat Yang Karib" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 3 April 1963. p. 1.
- ^ "Pesuroh Jaya Tinggi Bersara Kerana Kesehatan" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 20 March 1963. p. 1.
- ^ "Selamat Belayar Dato MacKintosh" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 18 December 1963. p. 2.
- ^ "Gambar2 Kenangan Sambutan2 Hari Puja Usia D.Y.M.M. Maulana Al-Sultan" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 16 October 1963. p. 5.
- ^ Office, Great Britain Diplomatic Service Administration (1970). The Diplomatic Service List. H.M. Stationery Office. p. 142.
- ^ A & C Black (1986). "MacKINTOSH, Sir Angus (MacKay)". Who Was Who, online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- ^ A Year Book of the Commonwealth. H.M. Stationery Office. 1973. p. 356.
- ^ "Sambutan Hari Jadi Baginda Queen" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 17 June 1964. pp. 1, 8.
- ^ The Commonwealth Yearbook. Nexus Strategic Partnerships. 1987. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-11-580236-2.