Paul Reddicliffe (born 17 March 1945) was British

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to the Kingdom of Cambodia (1994–1997).

Life

Paul Reddicliffe was born on 17 March 1945. He was educated at

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, and

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. Reddicliffe joined HM Diplomatic Service in 1977 and was Indochina Analyst (1977–85), First Secretary in

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(1985–89), Indochina Analyst (1989–92), Head of

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Section (1992–94) and Ambassador to the Kingdom of

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(1994–97). He was invested as an Officer of the

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in 1998. In 1974 Reddicliffe married Wee Siok Boi; they have two sons.

References

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