Douglas Wass

Noble person

1923 –

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Who is Douglas Wass?

Sir Douglas William Gretton Wass GCB is a retired British civil servant.

He was educated at Nottingham High School and St John's College, Cambridge.

He was Permanent Secretary to HM Treasury from 1974 to 1983 and served as joint head of the civil service in 1981.

He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1971, elevated to Knight Commander in 1975 and further elevated to Knight Grand Cross in 1980.

In 1985, he was awarded an Honorary Degree by the University of Bath.

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Born
Apr 15, 1923
Education
  • Nottingham High School

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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