Arnold Smith
Canadian diplomat (1915-1994)
Arnold Cantwell Smith (January 18, 1915 – February 7, 1994) was a Canadian diplomat. He was the first Commonwealth Secretary-General, serving from 1965 to 1975.
Arnold Cantwell Smith | |
|---|---|
| 1st Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations | |
| In office 1 July 1965 – 30 June 1975 | |
| Head | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Sir Shridath Ramphal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 January 1915 |
| Died | 7 February 1994 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
In 1975 he was made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour. In 1984, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for "a long and distinguished diplomatic career".
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