1. Sir William Charters Patey, KCMG was born on 11 July 1953 and is a British retired diplomat.
10 Facts About William Patey
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William Patey was British Ambassador to Afghanistan from 2010 to 2012, and previously served as Ambassador to Sudan, to Iraq and to Saudi Arabia.
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William Patey retired from HM Diplomatic Service in April 2012 and was replaced by Sir Richard Stagg, formerly British High Commissioner to India.
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William Patey earned a Master of Arts from the University of Dundee in Dundee, Scotland.
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From May 2010 to April 2012, William Patey was the British Ambassador to Afghanistan.
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William Patey joined the consultancy Control Risks as Government and International Relations Adviser in July 2012 and became a Executive Director of HSBC Bank Middle East on 10 July 2012.
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William Patey was appointed Chairman of Swindon Town FC on 15 October 2012.
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William Patey is a Governor and Distinguished Fellow of New Westminster College in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.
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William Patey is a patron of the charity Kids for Kids, helping children in rural areas of Darfur, Sudan.
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Already a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, William Patey was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in the 2009 New Year Honours List.