Frank Edward Figgures

Sir Frank Edward Figgures (5 March 1910 – 27 November 1990)[1] was a British civil servant, noted as the first secretary-general of the European Free Trade Association from 1960 to 1965. In this position he promoted a more united Europe through economic cooperation.[2]

Figgures served as a soldier in World War II.[3] In 1946 he served as under-Secretary to HM Treasury,[4] helping in Britain's recovery effort, and from 1948 to 1951 he served as Director of Trade and Finance for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.[5] He served in various other treasury positions before heading the EFTA in 1960.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Sir Frank Figgures". The Times (London, England). 29 November 1990. p. 20 – via The Times Digital Archive 1785–2008.
  2. ↑ Figgures, Frank Edward (December 1960). "L'Association de libre-échange a un rôle à jouer dans l'unification de l'Europe". Le Monde diplomatique (in French) (80): 1; 23. Translated by "Translation Centre Virtuel de la Connaissance sur l'Europe".
  3. 1 2 Oral History Interview with Sir Frank Figgures, Harry S. Truman Library and Museum.
  4. ↑ Supplement to the London Gazette, 13 June 1959, p. 3700
  5. ↑ Fforde, John (1992). The Bank of England and Public Policy, 1941-1958. Cambridge University Press. pp. 206–207. ISBN 978-0-521-39139-9.


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