James David Bevan
| His Excellency Sir James D. Bevan KCMG | |
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| High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to India | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2011 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Richard Stagg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 July 1959 |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Janet Purdie |
| Children | Jo, Lottie and Rosie |
| Alma mater | Sussex University |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Sir James Bevan KCMG (born 13 July 1959) is a British diplomat, currently High Commissioner to India.
Career
James Bevan was educated at Sussex University. He joined the British Diplomatic Service in 1982 and served in Kinshasa, Brussels, Paris, and Washington, as well as various posts in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He was a Visiting Fellow at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard (2006–07) and the Chief Operating Officer of the FCO (2007–11). He has been High Commissioner to India since 2011, preceded by Richard Stagg.[1][2] James Bevan was appointed CMG in 2006 and knighted KCMG in 2012.
Personal life
Sir James is married to Janet Purdie. They have three daughters: Jo, Lottie and Rosie.
References
- ↑ High Commissioner's biography – UK in India
- ↑ Change of British High Commissioner to India, Foreign and Commonwealth Office press release, 9 May 2011
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