Jeremy John Durham Ashdown, Baron Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, (27 February 1941 – 22 December 2018), better known as Paddy Ashdown, was a British politician and diplomat who served as Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 1988 to 1999. Internationally, he is recognised for his role as High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2002 to 2006, following his vigorous lobbying for military action against Yugoslavia in the 1990s.
After serving as a Royal Marine and Special Boat Service officer and as an intelligence officer in the UK security services, Ashdown was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Yeovil in 1983 before retiring in 2001.
Ashdown received national recognition for his services by appointment as Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG) in the 2006 New Year Honours and Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH) in the 2015 New Year Honours. In 2017, Ashdown was appointed an Officer of the Legion of Honour by the French government.A polyglot, Ashdown had an interpretership qualification in Mandarin and was fluent in several other languages.
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Some of their strengths
Paddy Ashdown has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Creative, Intuitive, Imaginative, Bold, Confident, Energetic, and Extroverted.
Soulful and Understanding
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Paddy Ashdown is someone who is a soulful, understanding, and conscious person, who combines smarts with a deep talent for creativity and imagination. A person who really cares about helping others make the most of what they have.
Passionate and Intense
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Paddy Ashdown well know them as someone who can be passionate, proud, and intense, like the sun or a blazing fire.
Imaginative and Sentimental
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Paddy Ashdown as someone who is imaginative, sentimental, and in touch with emotions.
A person who has extremely good memory and analytical skills, likes to make sure that everyone gets along, enjoys all kinds of situations and people, has a talent for travel and languages, and who makes lifelong friends.
Justice-seeking and Insightful
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Paddy Ashdown is someone who tends to be intolerant of unfairness in life, and who has an uncanny ability to reveal the truth in any situation.
They are also someone who is balanced, organized, and in-charge, and who loves traveling, working hard, and figuring out the patterns of things.
Creative and Imaginative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Paddy Ashdown tends to be someone who is sensitive, imaginative, creative, and somewhat of a dreamer. Who is intuitive and compassionate, and who has a friendly, easygoing, calming and relaxing effect on people and for whom friends and family mean the world.
Some of Paddy Ashdown's challenges
While Paddy Ashdown has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Paddy Ashdown can be Indecisive, Unrealistic, Arrogant, Status-seeking, Irritable, Moody, and Callous.
Indecisive and Unrealistic
One of Paddy Ashdown's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as indecisive and unrealistic.
Irritable and Moody
Paddy Ashdown is someone who can be irritable and moody, have a tendency to experience self-doubt, be too secretive, can take too many risks, and who can have an extreme approach to managing personal finances.
Lethargic and Unrealistic
Finally, Paddy Ashdown also can be too soft, lazy and lethargic, and who can have difficulty finding others who share a similarly dreamy outlook on life.
