Francis Pym6 April 1982
Appointed Foreign Secretary after Lord Carrington resigned following the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands, taking responsibility for Britain's diplomatic response during the crisis.
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Appointed Foreign Secretary after Lord Carrington resigned following the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands, taking responsibility for Britain's diplomatic response during the crisis.
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