CONFIDENTIAL
The Government announced today that the Chief
Secretary, Sir David Akers-Jones, will be retiring
from the Civil Service in June 1987. Sir David, who
has served in Hong Kong since 1957, will be 60 on
14 April.
The Secretary of State has approved the
appointment of Mr David Ford to succeed Sir David
as Chief Secretary. Mr Ford is presently the
Secretary for the Civil Service.
Attached are brief biographical notes on Sir
David and Mr Ford.
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