The Rt Hon Sir John Major, KG, CH
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland
Formerly Chairman of the Council of Management, The Ditchley Foundation (2000-09). Joint President, Chatham House (2009-22). President Emeritus, Chatham House (2022-).
Member of Parliament (Conservative), Huntingdon (1979-2001); Prime Minister & First Lord of the Treasury (1990-97); Chancellor of the Exchequer (1989-90); Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs (1989); Chief Secretary to HM Treasury (1987-89); Minister of State for Social Security (1986-87); Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Social Security (1985-86); Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (senior Government Whip) (1984-85); Assistant Government Whip (1983-84); Parliamentary Private Secretary to Minister of State, Home Office (1981-83).
Current Business Appointments: Senior Adviser to Credit Suisse; Chairman, Advisory Board, Global Infrastructure Partners.
Sir John remains Patron or President of a number of UK and International Charities, including: Chairman, Campaign Board, King’s London; Patron, Mercy Ships; Patron, Consortium for Street Children; Patron, Foundation for Peace; Patron, SeeAbility Sight Pioneers; President, Asthma + Lung UK; President, Vision Foundation.
An Honorary Governor (2011-), and formerly Chairman of the Council of Management (1999-2009), The Ditchley Foundation.
Honorary Governors
The Ditchley Internship Programme
The Ditchley Internship programme offers over 50 students the opportunity each year to become immersed in the ethos of Ditchley.
Our Home at Ditchley Park
Ditchley Park is part of the world’s heritage and remains as central to our way of working now as it has ever been.
