Background
FLYNN, John was born on April 23, 1937 in Greenock. Son of the late Thomas Flynn and Mary (nee Chisholm) Flynn.
FLYNN, John was born on April 23, 1937 in Greenock. Son of the late Thomas Flynn and Mary (nee Chisholm) Flynn.
University of Glasgow.
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)
Montevideo, Uruguay, Head of Chancery (1971)
Luanda, Angola, Chargé d"affaires (1978)
Brasilia, Brazil, Counsellor (political. 1979)
Madrid, Spain, Counsellor (economic and commercial.
1982)
Swaziland, High Commissioner (1987-1990)
Ambassador to Angola (1990-1993)
Ambassador to Venezuela (1993-1997.
Concurrently served as non-resident ambassador to the Dominican Republic, 1993-1995)
Foreign Secretary"s special representative to Sierra Leone, (1998–present).
Married Drina Anne Coates in 1973.