Ian Diamond

Ian Diamond
Diamond in 2018
United Kingdom National Statistician
Assumed office
22 October 2019
Prime MinisterBoris Johnson
Liz Truss
Rishi Sunak
Keir Starmer
Minister for the Cabinet OfficeOliver Dowden
Michael Gove
Steve Barclay
Michael Ellis
Edward Argar
Chris Philp
Jeremy Quin
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Preceded byJohn Pullinger
Principal and Vice Chancellor of
the University of Aberdeen
In office
1 April 2010 – 31 July 2018
Preceded bySir Duncan Rice
Succeeded byGeorge Boyne
Personal details
Born (1954-03-14) 14 March 1954 (age 70)
Kingskerswell, England
Spouse(s)Jane, Lady Diamond
Residence(s)Aberdeen, Scotland
Alma materLondon School of Economics
University of St Andrews
ProfessionStatistician

Sir Ian David Diamond DL FRSE FBA FAcSS FLSW (born 14 March 1954) is a British statistician, academic, and administrator, who served as Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen until 2018. He became the UK's National Statistician in October 2019.


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