Glyn Jones (colonial administrator)
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Sir Glyn Smallwood Jones GCMG MBE (9 January 1908 – 10 June 1992) was a British colonial administrator in Southern Africa. He was the last governor of Nyasaland (now Malawi) from 1961 until it achieved independence in 1964. He served as the only governor-general of Malawi from 1964 until it became a republic in 1966. In 1964, he was appointed a GCMG.
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Sir Glyn Smallwood Jones | |
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Governor-General of Malawi | |
In office 1964–1966 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
11th Governor of Nyasaland | |
In office 1961–1964 | |
Preceded by | Robert Perceval Armitage |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | 9 January 1908 Chester, England |
Died | 10 June 1992 (1992-06-11) (aged 84)[1] London, England |
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