Donald Maitland

Sir Donald James Dundas Maitland GCMG OBE (16 August 1922 – 22 August 2010) was a senior British diplomat. He served as British Prime Minister Edward Heath's press secretary 1970 to 1974.[1][2]

Sir

Donald Maitland

GCMG OBE
Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations
In office
1973–1974
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byColin Crowe
Succeeded byIvor Richard, Baron Richard
Downing Street Press Secretary
In office
1970–1973
Prime MinisterEdward Heath
Preceded byJoe Haines
Succeeded byRobin Haydon
Personal details
Born
Donald James Dundas Maitland

(1922-08-16)16 August 1922
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died22 August 2010(2010-08-22) (aged 88)
Spouse(s)
Jean Young
​
(m. 1950)​
Children2
EducationGeorge Watson's College
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh

Early life

Donald was the son of Thomas Maitland. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and educated at George Watson's College and the University of Edinburgh.[1]

Career

Maitland joined the Foreign Service in 1947.

After serving as Heath's press secretary, he was appointed as Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations.

Maitland's expertise was in the Middle East where he served during World War II. Between 1956 and 1960 he was Director of the Middle East Centre for Arab Studies, Lebanon. In 1967 he became Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary and later Ambassador to Libya.

In June 1980 he was appointed Permanent Secretary at the Department of Energy, until his retirement from the civil service in December 1982.[1]

He was appointed OBE in 1960, CMG in 1967, knighted in 1973 and appointed GCMG in 1977.[3] In 1995, he was awarded an Honorary Degree (Doctor of Laws) by the University of Bath,[4] and was their pro-chancellor from 1997 to 2000.

Personal life

Maitland lived between Bath and Bradford on Avon. He married Jean Young in 1950, and had a son and a daughter.[5]

References
  1. "Obituary: Sir Donald Maitland". Daily Telegraph. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  2. A & C Black (2010). "MAITLAND, Sir Donald (James Dundas)". Who Was Who, online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  3. Campbell, Alan (26 August 2010). "Sir Donald Maitland obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  4. "Honorary Graduates 1989 to present". bath.ac.uk. University of Bath. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  5. "Obituary: Sir Donald MaitlandRetired diplomat and civil servant Sir Donald Maitland dies". Bath Chronicle. 27 August 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Murray, The Lord MacLehose of Beoch		 Principal Private Secretary
to the Foreign Secretary
1967-1969		 Succeeded by
Sir John Graham
Preceded by
Sir Roderick Sarell		 British Ambassador
to Libya
1969-1970		 Succeeded by
Peter Tripp
Preceded by
Sir Colin Crowe		 British Permanent Representative
to the United Nations
1973-1974		 Succeeded by
Ivor, The Lord Richard
Preceded by
Sir Oliver Wright		 Deputy Under-Secretary, Economic Affairs
of the Foreign Office
1974-1975		 Succeeded by
Sir Norman Statham
Government offices
Preceded by
Joe Haines		 Chief Press Secretary,
Prime Minister's Office
1970-1973		 Succeeded by
Robin Haydon
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