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Commonwealth Secretariat press release

Outgoing Commonwealth Secretary-General Honoured by The Queen

13 March 2000

An announcement from Buckingham Palace this morning said that Her Majesty The Queen has been pleased to appoint Chief Emeka Anyaoku, the outgoing Commonwealth Secretary-General, as an Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO).

Chief Anyaoku has expressed his delight at the appointment and said: "I am delighted to receive such a high honour from the Head of the Commonwealth, who has continued to render invaluable service to our association of 54 member countries."


Editors' Note:

Chief Emeka Anyaoku has been Secretary-General of the Commonwealth since 1990. The statement from the Palace described the Royal Victorian Order as having been founded in 1896 by Queen Victoria. "It is a special mark of honour conferred by The Sovereign on individuals of exceptional distinction," said the Palace announcement. "Appointments are in The Sovereign's personal gift."

 

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