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David Watherston

Sir David Watherston
David Watherston with Tunku Abdul Rahman
Chief Secretary, Federation of Malaya
In office
1952–1957
Personal details
Born26 February 1907
Died16 January 1977 (aged 69)
NationalityBritish
Children2 sons and 2 daughters
Alma materChrist Church, Oxford
OccupationColonial administrator and civil servant

Sir David Watherston CMG KBE (26 February 1907 – 16 January 1977) was a British colonial administrator who served as Chief Secretary, Federation of Malaya from 1952 to 1957, and played a major role in the creation of Malaysia.


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