Arnold Smith

Arnold Cantwell Smith (January 18, 1915 – February 7, 1994) was a Canadian diplomat. He was the first Commonwealth Secretary-General, serving from 1965 to 1975.

Arnold Cantwell Smith OC CH
1st Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations
In office 1 July 1965 – 30 June 1975
Head	Elizabeth II
Preceded by	position established
Succeeded by	Sir Shridath Ramphal
Personal details
Born	(1915-01-18)18 January 1915
Died	7 February 1994(1994-02-07) (aged 79)
Nationality	Canadian

In 1975 he was made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour. In 1984, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for "a long and distinguished diplomatic career".

Other websites

• Arnold Cantwell Smith at The Canadian Encyclopedia