James Barrington (diplomat)
# James Barrington (diplomat)

Maha Thray Sithu James Barrington was a Burmese diplomat.

## Life

* In September 1936 appointed to the Indian Civil Service (British India).
* Up to 1942 he served as administrative officer in the district.
* On independence of Burma he was appointed Permanent Secretary of the Foreign Office (Myanmar).
* From 1950 to 1955 he was ambassador in Washington, D.C. and concurrently Permanent Representative next the Headquarters of the United Nations.
* In April 1956 he was reappointed Permanent Secretary, Foreign Office (Myanmar).
* In May 1961 he became member of the delegation, Geneva Conference on Laos.
* From February 11, 1963 to January 16, 1970 he was Ambassador in Ottawa.
