John Beaven (diplomat) explained

John Lewis Beaven (30 July 1930 in Newport, Gwent – 11 April 2004) was a British diplomat.^{[1] [2] [3]}

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).

Honours

• Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
• Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)

Notes and References

1. Book: Beaven, John Lewis, (30 July 1930–11 April 2004) . Who's Who (UK) . 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U6977. 978-0-19-954089-1. 20 April 2019 . en .
2. Web site: Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan. www.sudantribune.com. 2019-04-22.
3. Book: Minear, Larry. Humanitarianism Under Siege: A Critical Review of Operation Lifeline Sudan. 1991. The Red Sea Press. 9780932415660. en.