British civil servant and peer (1927-2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Temple Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster, GCB, CVO (30 March 1927 – 3 April 2020) was a British Lord Temporal and former civil servant. From 1970 to 1975 he was the Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister. He was knighted in 1978. From 1979 to 1987, he served as Cabinet Secretary under Margaret Thatcher.[1]
The Lord Armstrong of Ilminster | |
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| Lord Temporal | |
| In office 26 February 1988 – 3 April 2020 | |
| Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister | |
| In office 1970–1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Edward Heath Harold Wilson |
| Preceded by | Alexander Isserlis |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Stowe |
| Permanent Secretary of the Home Office | |
| In office 1977–1979 | |
| Prime Minister | James Callaghan |
| Preceded by | Sir Arthur Peterson |
| Succeeded by | Brian Cubbon |
| Cabinet Secretary | |
| In office 1979–1987 | |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | Sir John Hunt |
| Succeeded by | Sir Robin Butler |
| Head of the Home Civil Service | |
| In office 1981–1987 | |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | Sir Douglas Allen |
| Succeeded by | Sir Robin Butler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Temple Armstrong 30 March 1927 |
| Died | 3 April 2020 (aged 93) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Crossbench |
| Relations | Sir Thomas Armstrong (father) |
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