Sean Burns (administrator)
British civil servant (1961–2023)
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Sean Gilbert Peter Burns (1961[1] – 16 March 2023) was a British civil servant. He served as Administrator of Tristan da Cunha on three occasions from 2010 to 2013, 2016 to 2020, and from 2022 until his death in 2023. Burns had previously served as Administrator of Ascension.[2]
Preceded byJames Glass (Acting)
Succeeded byLorraine Repetto (Acting)
Preceded byAlex Mitham
Succeeded byFiona Kilpatrick
Sean Burns | |
|---|---|
| Administrator of Tristan da Cunha | |
| In office 1 December 2022 – 16 March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | James Glass (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Lorraine Repetto (Acting) |
| In office 29 November 2016 – 24 January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Alex Mitham |
| Succeeded by | Fiona Kilpatrick |
| In office 15 September 2010 – 23 September 2013 | |
| Preceded by | David Morley |
| Succeeded by | Alex Mitham |
| Administrator of Ascension | |
| In office 17 March 2020 – 2 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Steven Chandler |
| Succeeded by | Simon Minshull |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sean Gilbert Peter Burns 1961 |
| Died | 16 March 2023 (aged 61–62) |
| Occupation | Civil servant |