Vincent Fean
Sir Vincent Fean, KCVO (born 20 November 1952),[1] is a British diplomat.
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[edit] Early life
Fean was born in Burnley, Lancashire and educated at St Theodore's RC High School in the town, and later the University of Sheffield.[2]
[edit] Diplomatic career
Fean joined the Diplomatic Service in 1975. His career has included appointments as High Commissioner to Malta (2002–06), Ambassador to Libya (2006–10), and Consul General to Jerusalem (defacto ambassador to the Occupied Palestinian Territories) since 2010.[3]
He was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 2005.
[edit] Controversy
Fean was ambassador to Libya during the 2009 release of Pan Am Flight 103 bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi. In information released in the 2010 Wikileaks cables, he was attributed as saying that “they could have cut us off at the knees” in relation to likely Libyan government actions against UK interests in the country, should Megrahi die in prison in Scotland.[4]
[edit] Personal Life
In July 2010 he received an honoury degree from the University of Sheffield.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ "Sir Vincent Fean, KCVO Profile". Debrett’s. http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/f/26574/(Thomas)%20Vincent+FEAN.aspx. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
- ^ Hussain, Samrana (2008-08-29). "Burnley fan's big knight out forty years on". Lancashire Telegraph. http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/3629689.Burnley_fan_s_big_knight_out_forty_years_on/. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
- ^ "Career History : Sir Vincent Fean". British Consulate-General Jerusalem. http://ukinjerusalem.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/consulate-general/our-consul-genral/career-history. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
- ^ Leigh, David (2010-12-07). "WikiLeaks cables: Lockerbie bomber freed after Gaddafi's 'thuggish' threats". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/dec/07/wikileaks-gaddafi-britain-lockerbie-bomber. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
- ^ "Blades Chairman and former University Registrar to receive honorary degrees". University of Sheffield Press Release. 2010-07-15. http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1711.html. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
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