John Gerrard Flynn (born 23 April 1937) is a former

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Foreign Office diplomat. He joined the Foreign Office in 1965 and was sent to Lusaka the following year. He also served in the following positions: * Assistant Director, Canning House (1970) *

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, Head of Chancery (1971) *

Luanda, Angola Luanda () is the capital and largest city in Angola. It is Angola's primary port, and its major industrial, cultural and urban centre. Located on Angola's northern Atlantic coast, Luanda is Angola's administrative centre, its chief seaport ...

, Chargé d'affaires (1978) * Brasilia, Brazil, Counsellor (political; 1979) *

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, Counsellor (economic and commercial; 1982) * Swaziland, High Commissioner (1987–90) * Ambassador to

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(1990–93) * Ambassador to

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(1993–97; concurrently served as non-resident ambassador to the

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, 1993–95) * Foreign Secretary's special representative to

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, (1998–present)

Honours

Flynn was named Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1992.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Flynn, John Gerrard 1937 births Living people Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Venezuela Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Angola Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to the Dominican Republic Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Haiti High Commissioners of the United Kingdom to Eswatini British people of Irish descent Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George