Robert Tesh
Robert Tesh | |
|---|---|
| British Ambassador to Ethiopia | |
| In office 1979–1982 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Derek Day |
| Succeeded by | Brian Barder |
| British Ambassador to Vietnam | |
| In office 1976–1978 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | John Stewart |
| Succeeded by | John Margetson |
| British Ambassador to Bahrain | |
| In office 1972–1975 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Alexander Stirling |
| Succeeded by | Edward Given |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 September 1922 |
| Died | 15 March 2002 (aged 79) |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Robert Mathieson Tesh CMG (15 September 1922 – 15 March 2002) was a British diplomat. He was the United Kingdom's ambassador to Bahrain from 1972 to 1975, to Vietnam from 1976 to 1978, and to Ethiopia from 1979 to 1982.[1][2]
Career
During the Second World War, Tesh was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade in 1942.[3] He later entered the British diplomatic service.
Tesh served as deputy high commissioner in Ghana from 1965 to 1966 and briefly as deputy high commissioner in Zambia in 1966. From 1966 to 1968 he was a counsellor at the British embassy in Cairo.[2] He was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1968 Birthday Honours while serving in Cairo.[4] From 1970 to 1972, he headed the Defence Department of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.[2]
In July 1972, Tesh was appointed ambassador to Bahrain, succeeding Alexander Stirling.[5] He held the post until 1975. His tenure coincided with Bahrain's short-lived parliamentary experiment, including the election of the country's first National Assembly in 1973 and its dissolution in 1975. Tesh's reports to London on the assembly, political opposition and labour unrest have subsequently been used by historians studying Bahrain in the early years after independence.[6][7]
Tesh was appointed ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam with effect from 7 February 1976.[8] Following the formal reunification of North and South Vietnam later that year, he continued as British ambassador to Vietnam, serving until 1978.[2] He was succeeded by John Margetson.
On 11 April 1979, Tesh was appointed ambassador to Ethiopia.[9] He remained in Addis Ababa until 1982, when he was succeeded by Brian Barder.[2] Tesh died on 15 March 2002, aged 79.[1]
Honours
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Tesh, Robert Mathieson". Who Was Who. A & C Black. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U37286. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Mackie, Colin (2013). A Directory of British Diplomats, 1900–2011 (PDF). pp. 35, 47, 101, 117. Retrieved 31 August 2026. Search this book on
- ↑ "No. 35758". The London Gazette (Supplement). 27 October 1942. p. 4638.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "No. 44600". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 June 1968. p. 6302.
- ↑ "No. 45816". The London Gazette. 31 October 1972. p. 12909.
- ↑ Joyce, Miriam (2012). Bahrain from the Twentieth Century to the Arab Spring. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-1-137-03179-2. Search this book on
- ↑ Al-Saadi, Yousif (2024). "Imperialism after decolonization? British relations with Bahrain from the withdrawal East of Suez to the Iranian Revolution". Middle Eastern Studies. doi:10.1080/00263206.2024.2368600.
- ↑ "No. 46898". The London Gazette. 13 May 1976. p. 6825.
- ↑ "No. 47912". The London Gazette. 24 July 1979. p. 9366.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alexander Stirling |
British Ambassador to Bahrain 1972–1975 |
Succeeded by Edward Given |
| Preceded by John Stewart |
British Ambassador to Vietnam 1976–1978 |
Succeeded by John Margetson |
| Preceded by Derek Day |
British Ambassador to Ethiopia 1979–1982 |
Succeeded by Brian Barder |
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