在福克兰群岛战争期间,联合王国前国防秘书约翰·诺特爵士在92岁去世。
Sir John Nott, former UK Defence Secretary during the Falklands War, has died at age 92.
在福克兰群岛战争期间,联合王国前国防秘书约翰·诺特爵士92岁去世。
Sir John Nott, former UK Defence Secretary during the Falklands War, has died at 92.
他在玛格丽特·撒切尔总理领导下服务,并两次提出辞职,但遭到她拒绝,使他得以监督1982年福克兰群岛的解放。
He served under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and twice offered his resignation, which she refused, allowing him to oversee the liberation of the Falkland Islands in 1982.
诺特还因同年在接受广播员罗宾·戴爵士 (Sir Robin Day) 的电视采访时大发雷霆而闻名。
Nott is also known for storming out of a TV interview with broadcaster Sir Robin Day that same year.
他从1966年起是圣艾维斯的议员,在撒切尔领导下担任各种内阁职位。
He was an MP for St Ives from 1966 and held various Cabinet positions under Thatcher.