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Paddy Ashdown

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British politician and diplomat (1941-2018)

United KingdomPoliticiansLived 1941 to 2018 · aged 77
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Jeremy John Durham Ashdown, Baron Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, better known as Paddy Ashdown, was a British politician and diplomat who served as Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 1988 to 1999.

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Ashdown in Chippenham during the 1992 general election campaignAshdown in Chippenham during the 1992 general election campaignAshdown in 2016Ashdown in 2016Parliamentary portrait by Chris McAndrew, March 2018Parliamentary portrait by Chris McAndrew, March 2018

Awards 3

2014Companion of Honour
2005Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
2000Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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Connected to Paddy 6

Anthony PowellAlso won Companion of HonourJohn GortonAlso won Companion of HonourAlec JeffreysAlso won Companion of HonourBilly HughesAlso won Companion of HonourPeter BrookAlso won Companion of HonourJoseph LyonsAlso won Companion of Honour

About this person

Jeremy John Durham Ashdown, Baron Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, better known as Paddy Ashdown, was a British politician and diplomat who served as Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 1988 to 1999. Internationally, he is recognised for his role as High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2002 to 2006, following his vigorous lobbying for military action against Yugoslavia in the 1990s.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1941 to 2018 · aged 77
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25 languages

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