Michael Blanch

The Reverend Dr.
Michael Blanch
TD
Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands
In office
12 September 2007 – 3 January 2008
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorAlan Huckle
Preceded byChris Simpkins
Succeeded byTim Thorogood
In office
January 2000 – March 2003
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorHoward Pearce
Preceded byAndrew Gurr
Succeeded byChris Simpkins
Personal details
Born1947 (age 76–77)
NationalityBritish

Michael Dennis Blanch TD (born c. 1947) is a British diplomat who served as Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands from January 2000 to March 2003, and again as interim Chief Executive from 12 September 2007 to 3 January 2008.

Blanch studied economics at university, gaining a PhD in 1975, and was a member of the Territorial Army for 26 years. In 1991, he became Chief Executive of Eastbourne Borough Council before moving to become Bromley LBC's chief executive in 1995.[1]

In 1999, Blanch was selected to be Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands by the Islands' Executive Council, taking office in January 2000. He left office in 2003 but returned to the Falklands in 2007 to service as interim Chief Executive for three months following the sudden resignation of Chris Simpkins.[2]

Blanch was ordained at Ripon Cathedral in 2009, and served as Assistant Curate of Askrigg and Stalling Busk in the Yorkshire Dales.[2]

  1. ^ "Bromley Lbc's Chief Exec Appointed To Head Falklands Government". Local Government Chronicle. 16 September 1999. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  2. ^ a b J. Brock (1 July 2009). "New Role For Former Falklands Chief Exec". Falkland Islands News Network. Retrieved 16 January 2011.