Sir Jonathan Phillips | |
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Warden of Keble College, Oxford | |
In office 2010–2022 | |
Preceded by | Dame Averil Cameron |
Succeeded by | Sir Michael Jacobs |
Personal details | |
Born | 21 May 1952 |
Sir Jonathan Phillips KCB (b. 21 May 1952), [1] [2] is a retired British civil servant who served as Warden of Keble College, Oxford from 2010 to 2022. [3] [4]
Phillips was appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Northern Ireland Office in 2005 to replace Sir Joseph Pilling), [2] having been Director-General, Political since 2002. Just before he retired in 2010, the Northern Ireland Office transferred a large portion of its duties to the Northern Ireland Executive as part of devolution, and the job of Accounting Officer transferred to the Director-General, Political, Hillary Jackson. [5] He was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the 2009 New Year Honours. [6]
He lives with his wife, Amanda, and has two sons, one of whom was elected a Fellow by examination of All Souls' College, Oxford in 2005. [7] [8]
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