Author
Porter wrote two books after retirement: Operation Autonomous: With SOE in Wartime Romania and Michael of Romania: The King and the Country. Operation Autonomous was short listed for the Time-Life/Pen Award for non-fiction. In 2005 he was made Commander of the Romanian order of "Meritul Cultural".
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Tahourdin |
British Ambassador to Senegal 1971–1973 |
Succeeded by Denzil Dunnett |
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