Directorate Change

City of London Investment Trust PLC
26 March 2002

26 March 2002



                    THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

                            Appointment of Director


The City of London Investment Trust plc announces that Helen A Weir joins the
board with effect from 26 March 2002. Mrs Weir, who is aged 39, is Group Finance
Director of Kingfisher plc and a non-executive director of QA plc.



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For further information please contact:

Job Curtis

Portfolio Manager

The City of London Investment Trust plc

Telephone: [phone]

or

Vicki Staveacre

Henderson Global Investors Press Office

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