George Robertson

For the Olympic athlete, see George S. Robertson.

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George Islay MacNeill Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen, KT, GCMG, PC (born 12 April 1946, in Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, Scotland) was the Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, between October 1999 and early January 2004; he succeeded Javier Solana for that position. He was six times elected to the United Kingdom House of Commons, was Chairman of the Labour Party in Scotland, and was appointed to the Privy Council. He served as Defence Secretary for the United Kingdom from 1997-1999, before taking up his NATO position. He has received numerous honours.

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KT - GCMG - PC - 12 April - 1946 - Port Ellen - Isle of Islay - Scotland - North Atlantic Treaty Organisation - October - 1999 - January - 2004 - Javier Solana - United Kingdom House of Commons - Labour Party - United Kingdom - NATO

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He was educated at the University of Dundee, graduating in 1968 with a Master's degree (M.A.) in Economics. He is married with three children.

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University of Dundee - 1968 - Master's degree - Economics

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