John Chilcot
Sir John Chilcot, GCB PC (/ˈtʃɪlkɒt/; 22 April 1939 – 3 October 2021) was a British Privy Counsellor and civil servant for Her majesty's civil service He was the chairman of the Iraq Inquiry.
Sir John Chilcot | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 April 1939 Surrey, England |
| Died | 3 October 2021 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Brighton College |
| Alma mater | Pembroke College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
Iraq Inquiry
His appointment as chairman of an inquiry into the events surrounding the March 2003 invasion of Iraq and its aftermath was announced in June 2009.[1]
Other interests
He was president of Britain's independent policing think tank, The Police Foundation.[2]
Honors
His honours included CB (1990), KCB (1994), and GCB (1998). He became a Privy Counsellor in 2004, and was a member of the Butler Review. He acted as "staff counsellor" to MI5 and MI6 from 1999 to 2004, "dealing with private and personal complaints from members of the intelligence services about their work and conditions".[3]
Death
Chilcot died from kidney disease on 3 October 2021, at the age of 82.[4]
References
- ↑ Wintour, Patrick (15 June 2009). "David Cameron says he favours a more secret approach to Iraq inquiry". The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/jun/15/iraq-war-inquiry-conservative-reaction. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
- ↑ Trustees, patrons and associatesPolice Foundation. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ↑ Kirkup, James (24 November 2009). "Iraq inquiry: profile of Sir John Chilcot". The Daily Telegraph (London). https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/6637394/Iraq-inquiry-profile-of-Sir-John-Chilcot.html. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
- ↑ Sir John Chilcot obituary.