Robin Cook

Robin Cook is a politician I hold in real respect. The Bellshill-born Labour figure rose to Foreign Secretary, but what moves me is his willingness to surrender high office for principle. Edinburgh-educated and famed as one of the finest debaters of his era, he could move a chamber with words alone. He did not cling to position; when he believed something was wrong, he stepped away, and that integrity is rarer than talent in public life. His death in 2005 was a genuine loss. To me, a politician's character shows most clearly in how they leave, and Cook left with his convictions intact.

Name (English)

Robin Cook

Name (Japanese)

ロビン・クック

Reading

ろびん・くっく

Born

February 28, 1946 – August 6, 2005

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Dog

Origin

Bellshill, United Kingdom

Occupation

politician

High school

Royal High School

University

University of Edinburgh

Awards & achievements

• James Joyce Awards

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin%20Cook
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%93%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311214

Tags

• politician

Last updated

2026-06-21

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