Ian Macfadyen

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Ian Macfadyen
Allegiance Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Flag of the Royal Air Force Royal Air Force
Years of service 1960–1999
Rank Air Marshal
Commands held RAF Leuchars
British Forces Middle East
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Other work Lieutenant Governor, Isle of Man
President of the Royal British Legion

Air Marshal Ian David Macfadyen CB, OBE, RAF was the Lieutenant governor of the Isle of Man until 17 October 2005. He was appointed following a successful career in the Royal Air Force.

Ian Macfadyen was educated at Marlborough College and entered the RAF College Cranwell in 1960. He graduated with the Sword of Honour. His flying career included service as a fighter pilot in the United Kingdom and Germany. He also served as a flying instructor and member of a formation aerobatics team. He also spent time as a squadron commander in the Falkland Islands and as a staff officer. He commanded RAF Leuchars, in Fife, from 1985-87. He served as Commander of British Forces in the Middle East in the early 1990s.

He was promoted to Air Marshal in 1994, and retired from the RAF in February 1999. He was appointed Her Majesty's Lieutenant Governor in the Isle of Man in October 2000.

As Lieutenant Governor, Macfadyen took an interest in the development of young people on the Island. He was Chairman of The Prince’s Trust and also of The Golden Jubilee Trust, which aims to promote better citizenship within the Isle of Man.

Macfadyen is a past Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the RAF Museum. He is Chairman of Trustees of the Geoffrey de Havilland Flying Foundation.

He is currently the National President of the Royal British Legion.

Military offices
Preceded by
P E de la Billière
Commander British Forces Middle East
In-theatre commander for Operation Granby

March 1991 – ?
Unknown
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Sir Timothy Daunt
Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
2000–2005
Succeeded by
J M Kerruish
Acting Lt Governor
Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by
D P M A Howard
President of the Royal British Legion
2006–
Incumbent
Notes and references
1. "Legion appoints new President", The Royal British Legion. Accessed 24 July 2007.
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