Birthday Honours 2016
Paul Arkwright CMG
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
Director • Multilateral Policy Directorate
“For services to UK foreign policy.”
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Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
11 June 2016
THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George:
C.M.G
To be Ordinary Members of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Distinguished Order:
Paul Thomas ARKWRIGHT
former Director, Multilateral Policy Directorate, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
For services to UK foreign policy.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 61608 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
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“For services to UK foreign policy.”
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How common is this award?
The Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George was awarded 9 times in the Birthday Honours List 2016 — about 1% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
Director, Multilateral Policy Directorate.
How widely is this recognised?
2,447 people have been recognised for Government & Public Service.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
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Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George · 2016
London Gazette (official record), issue 61608, notice 2551556. View the official notice ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2016).
Published 11 June 2016.
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