Frank Edward Figgures

Sir Frank Edward Figgures (1910–1990) was a British civil servant, noted as the first secretary-general of the European Free Trade Association from 1960 to 1965. In this position he promoted a more united Europe through economic cooperation.[1]

Figgures served as a soldier in World War II.[2] In 1946 he served as under-Secretary to HM Treasury,[3] helping in Britain's recovery effort, and from 1948 to 1951 he served as Director of Trade and Finance for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.[4] He served in various other treasury positions before heading the EFTA in 1960.[2]

References

  1. ^ Figgures, Frank Edward (December 1960). "L'Association de libre-échange a un rôle à jouer dans l'unification de l'Europe" (in French). Le Monde diplomatique (80): 1; 23. http://www.ena.lu/free-trade-association-role-play-european-unification-le-monde-diplomatique-020202984.html.  Translated by "Translation Centre Virtuel de la Connaissance sur l'Europe".
  2. ^ a b Oral History Interview with Sir Frank Figgures, Harry S. Truman Library and Museum.
  3. ^ Supplement to the London Gazette, 13 June 1959, p. 3700
  4. ^ Fforde, John (1992). The Bank of England and Public Policy, 1941-1958. Cambridge University Press. pp. 206–207. ISBN 9780521391399. http://books.google.com/?id=yJRXDVgZP38C.