UK journalist and ex-envoy to India John Freeman dies aged 99

December 21, 2014 16:04

Britain's prominent journalist and former high commissioner to India John Freeman has died at the age of 99. In a varied career, Freeman, who died here yesterday, was perhaps best known for his interviews for BBC television series 'Face to Face'.

Besides serving as an envoy to India between 1965 and 1968 under Harold Wilson's premiership, he was also a decorated soldier, editor of the 'New Statesman' magazine, Labour MP, Britain's ambassador in Washington and chairman of 'London Weekend Television'.

His interviewees for 'Face to Face' included Martin Luther King and Bertrand Russell and his interview style was appreciated for being direct.

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