John Lewis Beaven CMG CVO (30 July 1930 in Newport, Gwent – 11 April 2004) was a British diplomat.
Beaven underwent his national service in the RAF from 1948 to 1950. He joined the Foreign Office in 1956, serving as an Assistant Trade Commissioner in Karachi until 1960. After a succession of postings in Asia and Africa over the following decades, Beaven was Consul-General in San Francisco (1982-1986) and finally Ambassador to Sudan (1986-1990).
Diplomatic posts | ||
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Preceded byAlexander Stirling | British Ambassador to Sudan 1986–1990 |
Succeeded byAllan Ramsay |
Honours
- Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
- Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)
References
- ^ Beaven, John Lewis, (30 July 1930–11 April 2004). Who's Who (UK). doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U6977. ISBN 978-0-19-954089-1. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- "Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- Minear, Larry (1991). Humanitarianism Under Siege: A Critical Review of Operation Lifeline Sudan. The Red Sea Press. ISBN 9780932415660.
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