Ronald Sampson
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Ronald Sampson, CBE, is a British
administrator who served as Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands
from April 1989 until September 1994.
During his time as Chief Executive, Sampson worked to improve up the infrastructure of the Falkland Islands
in the wake of the 1982 war
. Following his retirement in 1994, Sampson was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II.
United Kingdom
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administrator who served as Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands
Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands
The Chief Executive of the Falklands Islands is the head of government of the Falkland Islands, as well as head of the public service responsible for the efficient and effective management of the Falkland Islands Government...
from April 1989 until September 1994.
During his time as Chief Executive, Sampson worked to improve up the infrastructure of the Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, located about from the coast of mainland South America. The archipelago consists of East Falkland, West Falkland and 776 lesser islands. The capital, Stanley, is on East Falkland...
in the wake of the 1982 war
Falklands War
The Falklands War , also called the Falklands Conflict or Falklands Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the disputed Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands...
. Following his retirement in 1994, Sampson was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II.