Donald Maitland

Sir Donald Maitland
GCMG OBE
Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations
In office
1973–1974
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byColin Crowe
Succeeded byIvor Richard, Baron Richard
Downing Street Press Secretary
In office
1970–1973
Prime MinisterEdward Heath
Preceded byJoe Haines
Succeeded byRobin Haydon
Personal details
Born
Donald James Dundas Maitland

(1922-08-16)16 August 1922
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died22 August 2010(2010-08-22) (aged 88)
Spouse
Jean Young
​
(m. 1950)​
Children2
EducationGeorge Watson's College
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh

Sir Donald James Dundas Maitland GCMG OBE (16 August 1922 – 22 August 2010) was a senior British diplomat. He served as British Prime Minister Edward Heath's press secretary 1970 to 1974.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Obituary: Sir Donald Maitland". Daily Telegraph. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  2. ^ A & C Black (2010). "MAITLAND, Sir Donald (James Dundas)". Who Was Who, online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2 May 2012.