Andrew Skeen (Rhodesia)
Brigadier Andrew Skeen ICD OBE (c. 1906 – 11 May 1984) was a British Army officer, and Rhodesian politician who served as the last High Commissioner from Rhodesia to the United Kingdom.
Andrew Skeen ICD OBE | |
|---|---|
| High Commissioner of Southern Rhodesia to the United Kingdom | |
| In office 22 July 1965 – 12 November 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Evan Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Sydney Brice (as chargé) |
| Member of the Southern Rhodesian Legislative Assembly for Arundel | |
| In office 14 January 1966 – 10 April 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Clifford Dupont |
| Succeeded by | Parliament dissolved |
| Member of the House of Assembly of Rhodesia for Arundel | |
| In office 10 April 1970 – 30 July 1974 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Archibald Wilson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 October 1906 British India |
| Died | 11 May 1984 (aged 77–78) Bothas Hill South Africa |
| Resting place | Hillcrest South Africa |
| Political party | Rhodesian Front |
| Relations | Andrew Skeen (father) Chris Mann (poet) son in law |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1926–1947 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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