Frank Savage Explained

Francis Joseph (Frank) Savage CMG LVO OBE (born 1943)^[1] 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.^{[2] [3]}

Career

Savage was appointed an officer of Her Majesty's diplomatic service in November 1977.^[4] His career included a term as first secretary, in the British high commission in Lagos, Nigeria,^[5] 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,^[6] and retired from the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 2013.^[7] He was appointed director of the Commonwealth Disaster Management Agency (CDMA) in 2021.^[8]

Awards

Savage was appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) in November 1986.^[9] He was awarded an OBE in December 1988,^[5] and was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in June 1996.^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Francis Joseph SAVAGE personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK. find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. 17 June 2024.
2. Web site: British Diplomats Directory: Part 4 of 4 by FCDO Historians - Issuu. 229. March 18, 2014. issuu.com. 17 June 2024.
3. Web site: Montserrat: Living with a volcano. 16 August 2015. BBC news. 17 June 2024.
4. Web site: Page 2599 | Issue 47476, 28 February 1978 | London Gazette | The Gazette. www.thegazette.co.uk. 17 June 2024.
5. Web site: Page 17 | Supplement 51578, 30 December 1988 | London Gazette | The Gazette. www.thegazette.co.uk. 17 June 2024.
6. Web site: Disaster management team in the Falkland Islands. MercoPress. 17 June 2024.
7. Web site: Former Governor of Montserrat Urges Continued Disaster Preparedness Training. 2013. MNI Alive. 17 June 2024.
8. Web site: COMMONWEALTH DISASTER MANAGEMENT AGENCY LIMITED people - Find and update company information - GOV.UK. find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. 17 June 2024.
9. Web site: Page 15013 | Issue 50724, 21 November 1986 | London Gazette | The Gazette. www.thegazette.co.uk. 17 June 2024.
10. Web site: Page 4 | Issue 54427, 14 June 1996 | London Gazette | The Gazette. www.thegazette.co.uk. 17 June 2024.