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]
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) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
Death
editBurns had a stroke on 9 March 2023 and was admitted to Camogli Hospital in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas. He died on 16 March aboard RV Meteor while en route to Cape Town for further treatment.[2][3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ a b "Tristan Administrator: Passing Away of Sean Burns". St Helena Government. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ Glass, James (2023-03-15). "Tristan da Cunha Administrator Evacuated". Tristan da Cunha Government. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Seamount named in tribute to Sean Burns by Ascension Government". Tristan da Cunha Government. 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2024-02-15.