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The Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon | |
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.jpg) Paddy Ashdown (2005) | |
| Leader of the Liberal Democrats | |
| In office 16 July 1988 – 11 August 1999 | |
| Deputy | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | Charles Kennedy |
| 4th High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| In office 27 May 2002 – 31 January 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Wolfgang Petritsch |
| Succeeded by | Christian Schwarz-Schilling |
| 1st European Union Special Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| In office 3 June 2002 – 31 January 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Christian Schwarz-Schilling |
| Chair of the Liberal Democrat General Election Committee | |
| In office 26 September 2012 – 7 May 2015 | |
| Leader | Nick Clegg |
| Preceded by | Willie Rennie[nb] (2010) |
| Succeeded by | Greg Mulholland[nb] |
| Member of the House of Lords | |
| Life peerage 10 July 2001 – 22 December 2018 | |
| Member of Parliament for Yeovil | |
| In office 9 June 1983 – 14 May 2001 | |
| Preceded by | John Peyton |
| Succeeded by | David Laws |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeremy John Durham Ashdown 27 February 1941 New Delhi, British India |
| Died | 22 December 2018 (aged 77) Norton-sub-Hamdon, Somerset, England |
| Cause of death | Bladder cancer |
| Resting place | Church of St Mary the Virgin, Norton Sub Hamdon |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Spouse(s) |
Jane Courtenay (m. 1962) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Bedford School |
| Profession | Diplomacy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service |  Royal Marines |
| Years of service | 1959–1972 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Special Boat Service |
| Battles/wars | |
| n.b. ^ as Campaigns & Communications Chair | |
Jeremy John Durham "Paddy" Ashdown, Baron Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon GCMG CH KBE PC (27 February 1941 – 22 December 2018) was a British politician and international diplomat. He served as leader of the Liberal Democrats from July 1988 to August 1999.