How Do I Introduce a Former British Prime Minister to a Former Mexican President?
Dear Mr. Hickey: Your material is fascinating and very helpful. In the case of wishing to introduce the former British Prime Minister and former President of Mexico during a spoken address, what’s the right form? — Katherine Littefield, New York Dear Ms. Littlefield: You didn’t mention which individuals, but I am going to answer using Tony Blair and Vicente Fox. If you were going to introduce them to the audience — here are some good forms: Tony Blair would be The Right Honourable Tony Blair, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from 1997 to 2007. A British prime minister will have been appointed to the Privy Council, and as a Privy Counsellor is The Right Honourable for life. Vicente Fox would be Vicente Fox, President of the United States of Mexico from 2000-2006. Mexicans don’t use the courtesy titles when addressing their officials, so I’d use just (first name)+(last name) for Vincente Fox. Of course you could describe them as formers. O
