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Malcolm Leslie Rifkind Biography and Timeline

Follow Malcolm Leslie Rifkind through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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Malcolm Leslie Rifkind, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records

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1992–1994Years on this page

1992

Trident Programme

Baron · Secretary of State for Defence · London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Malcolm Rifkind becomes Defence Secretary during the final stages of Trident deployment planning

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1992-1995

1994

December 1994

Trident Patrol

Baron · Secretary of State for Defence · Atlantic Ocean · Government / Conservative Party Government

Rifkind oversees the entry of the Trident force into operational service

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1992-1995

Records, sources and methodology

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