Difference between revisions of "George Younger"
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| − | {{note|Scott}} David Scott '[http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=738&id=104872003 Lord Younger - iron fist in velvet glove], The Scotsman, 27 January 2003. | + | #{{note|Scott}} David Scott '[http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=738&id=104872003 Lord Younger - iron fist in velvet glove], The Scotsman, 27 January 2003. |
| − | {{note|Rif}} Malcolm Rifkind '[http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=738&id=104862003 George Younger dies after long illness]' The Scotsman, 27 January 2003. | + | #{{note|Rif}} Malcolm Rifkind '[http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=738&id=104862003 George Younger dies after long illness]' The Scotsman, 27 January 2003. |
Revision as of 20:41, 30 November 2006
George Younger (Lord Younger of Leckie) was a former conservative Defence Secretary, Margaret Thatcher's campaign manager when she was challenged by Michael Heseltine for the leadership of the Conservative Party in 1990 and latterly the Chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland. He died in January 2003.
Business role
- Appointed deputy chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland group in January 1990, he assumed the chairmanship one year later. His chairmanship coincided with one of the bank’s most successful periods in its history, culminating in the acquisition of Nat-West.[1]
References
- ^ David Scott 'Lord Younger - iron fist in velvet glove, The Scotsman, 27 January 2003.
- ^ Malcolm Rifkind 'George Younger dies after long illness' The Scotsman, 27 January 2003.
