Arminka Helic
Revision as of 08:30, 9 September 2014 by Josh Leeson (talk | contribs)
Arminka Helic was Chief of Staff to First Secretary of State William Hague.[1] After Hague's transfer from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to Leader of the House of Commons, Helic is now working in a general election strategy role for him. [2]
Background
Dr Helic is a Bosnian Muslim and foreign policy expert who became a Conservative adviser after fleeing the Yugoslav conflict of the 1990s.[3]
In the aftermath of Israel's 2006 attack on Lebanon, there were rumours that Hague's apparent criticism of Israel - in his remark that "elements of the Israeli response are disproportionate" - reflected the influence of Helic, given his previously staunch support for Israel.[4]
Contact, Resources, Notes
Notes
- ↑ Department of Information Services, "Parliamentary Information List", accessed 07.09.10
- ↑ Senior Tories take spads with them to new roles [1] accessed 8 September 2014
- ↑ David Charter, "Ashdown backed for EU Balkans job", 02.06.10, accessed 08.09.10
- ↑ Matthew d'Ancona, "Ignore the rhetoric, Westminster is fizzing with tension", 23.07.06, accessed 08.09.10
