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Sir Andrew Turnbull was appointed as Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Home Civil Service in September 2002.
Sir Andrew read economics at Cambridge University and graduated in 1968. He became an Overseas Development Institute Fellow, working as an economist for the Zambian Government.
In 1970, he joined HM Treasury and worked in various posts, including a secondment to the International Monetary Fund from 1976 to 1978. Between 1983 and 1985, he was Private Secretary (Economic) to the Prime Minister then, in 1988, returned to Number 10 as Principal Private Secretary. He returned to the Treasury in 1992.
Sir Andrew was Permanent Secretary to Department of Environment/Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions from 1994 to 1998 then Permanent Secretary to HM Treasury from 1998-2002.
In addition to his formal role, Sir Andrew is also the Chairman of the Civil Service Sports Council and Commodore of the Civil Service Sailing Association.
Sir Andrew is married with two sons. His interests include opera, golf and sailing and he is a keen supporter of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.