Gus Macdonald
Scottish academic and politician
Born
August 20th, 1940
85 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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An academic and politician served as Minister for the Cabinet Office in the UK government. Contributed to public service and policy development through various governmental roles, focusing on civil service reform and governance improvement. Engaged in academic endeavors with a background in political science, influencing discussions on public administration and governmental structure.
Served as Minister for the Cabinet Office
Contributed to civil service reform
Influenced public administration discussions
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