Michael Dennis Blanch TD (born c. 1947) is a British diplomat who served as

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of the

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from January 2000 to March 2003, and again as interim Chief Executive from 12 September 2007 to 3 January 2008. Blanch studied economics at university, gaining a PhD in 1975, and was a member of the Territorial Army for 26 years. In 1991, he became Chief Executive of

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before moving to become Bromley LBC's chief executive in 1995. In 1999, Blanch was selected to be

of the

by the Islands' Executive Council, taking office in January 2000. He left office in 2003 but returned to the Falklands in 2007 to service as interim Chief Executive for three months following the sudden resignation of

Chris Simpkins Christopher John Simpkins (born c. 1950) is an English administrator who was Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands from March 2003 to September 2007. The position of Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands is a three-year appointment in the fi ...

. Blanch was ordained at

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in 2009, and served as

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and

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in the

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