John Beaven (diplomat)

John Lewis Beaven CMG CVO (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.[1] He joined the Foreign Office in 1956, serving as an Assistant Trade Commissioner in Karachi until 1960.[1] 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).[1]

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by British Ambassador to Sudan
1986–1990 		Succeeded by
  1. ^ a b c d 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.
  2. ^ "Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  3. ^ Minear, Larry (1991). Humanitarianism Under Siege: A Critical Review of Operation Lifeline Sudan. The Red Sea Press. ISBN 9780932415660.