Richard Dorman (diplomat)
Richard Dorman | |
|---|---|
| High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Vanuatu | |
| In office 1982–1985 | |
| Preceded by | William Ashford |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm Creek |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 9 January 2022 |
Richard B. Dorman CBE (died 9 January 2022) was a British diplomat who served as the second High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Vanuatu from 1982 until 1985. Dorman also co-founded the British Friends of Vanuatu (BFoV) in 1986 and served as the organization's chairman until 1999.[1]
Dorman was awarded the Republic of Vanuatu National Award of Merit by Prime Minister Donald Kalpokas in November 1999. The awards ceremony was held at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in London.[1]
In 2021, Dorman donated his collection of books related to Vanuatu and the New Herbides to the National Library of Vanuatu. His final shipment of books was scheduled to arrive in Port Vila on January 17, 2022, just days after his death.[1]
Richard Dorman died on 9 January 2022. His death was announced by Gordon Dickinson, the chairman of the British Friends of Vanuatu.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Former British High Commissioner Richard Dorman dies". Vanuatu Daily Post. 2022-01-15. Archived from the original on 2022-01-16. Retrieved 2022-02-05.