John Nott
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Sir John William Frederic Nott KCB[1] (born 1 February 1932)[2] is a former British Conservative Party politician. He was a senior politician of the late 1970s and early 1980s, playing a prominent role as Secretary of State for Defence during the 1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands and subsequent Falklands War.
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Sir John Nott | |
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Secretary of State for Defence | |
In office 5 January 1981 – 6 January 1983 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | Francis Pym |
Succeeded by | Michael Heseltine |
In office 4 May 1979 – 5 January 1981 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | John Smith |
Succeeded by | John Biffen |
Member of Parliament for St Ives | |
In office 31 March 1966 – 13 May 1983 | |
Preceded by | Greville Howard |
Succeeded by | David Harris |
Personal details | |
Born | John William Frederic Nott (1932-02-01) 1 February 1932 (age 92) Bideford, England |
Political party | Conservative (1968–2016) |
Other political affiliations | National Liberal (1966–1968) |
Spouse | [1] |
Children | 3, including Julian and Sasha |
Education | Bradfield College |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Military service | |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1952–1956 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | 2nd Gurkha Rifles |
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