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 17852008.
  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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