Chris Martin (civil servant)
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Chris Martin CB CVO |
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| Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister | |
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In office December 2011 – November 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | James Bowler |
| Succeeded by | Simon Case |
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| Born |
Christopher Jon Martin 15 May 1973 |
| Died | 25 November 2015 (aged 42) |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol |
| Awards |
CB (2014) CVO (2015) |
Christopher Jon "Chris" Martin, CB, CVO (15 May 1973 – 25 November 2015) was a British civil servant. He was Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister from 2012 to 2015.
Martin was born on 15 May 1973 in West Bromwich, Black Country, England. He was educated at his local comprehensive school and at sixth form college. He studied physics at the University of Bristol before switching to a degree in politics, and graduated in 1996.
After graduating from university, Martin took the Civil Service fast-stream entrance exam. He came top and chose to join HM Treasury for what would be the last months of Kenneth Clarke's tenure. Under Brown, Martin took a number of roles, including being seconded to the Security Service ("MI5"). He eventually served as Brown's Press Secretary, remaining in post serving Alistair Darling when he replaced him as the Chancellor of the Exchequer. He held board level jobs at the Treasury and a Cabinet Office agency.
In January 2010, Martin moved to the Cabinet Office and was appointed deputy to the Cabinet Secretary (then Sir Gus O'Donnell). In December 2011, he was appointed the Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister and Director General of the Prime Minister's Office.
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