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British diplomat
Frank SavageCMG LVO OBE
OccupationDiplomat
Known forGovernor of Montserrat, 1993–1997
Governor of the British Virgin Islands, 1998–2002

Francis Joseph (Frank) Savage CMG LVO OBE (born 1943) is a British diplomat, who was Governor of Montserrat from 1993 to 1997. His tenure included the early stages of the volcanic eruption of the Soufriere Hills Volcano, from 1995 to 1997.

Career

Savage was appointed an officer of Her Majesty's diplomatic service in November 1977. His career included a term as first secretary, in the British high commission in Lagos, Nigeria, followed by appointments as Governor of Montserrat (1993–1997) and the British Virgin Islands (1997–2002).

Savage worked for some years as an adviser on disaster management to the overseas territories department of the British government, and retired from the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 2013. He was appointed director of the Commonwealth Disaster Management Agency (CDMA) in 2021.

Awards

Savage was appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) in November 1986. He was awarded an OBE in December 1988, and was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in June 1996.

References

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  5. ^ "Page 17 | Supplement 51578, 30 December 1988 | London Gazette | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
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  7. "Former Governor of Montserrat Urges Continued Disaster Preparedness Training". MNI Alive. 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  8. "COMMONWEALTH DISASTER MANAGEMENT AGENCY LIMITED people - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
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  10. "Page 4 | Issue 54427, 14 June 1996 | London Gazette | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
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Preceded byDavid G. P. Taylor Governor of Montserrat
1993–1997 		Succeeded byTony Abbott


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