<p>Bevan, who will take up his appointment in November 2011, has studied Social Anthropology at Sussex University before joining the Foreign Office in 1982 and has served in a number of bilateral and multilateral missions overseas.<br /><br />He has worked on a wide range of political, security, economic, development and other issues, a release from the UK High Commission said here today.<br /><br />In his previous job as the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Chief Operating Officer he led the FCO's modernisation programme and supervised its global operations, migration and consular work.<br /><br />"I am honoured and delighted to have been appointed Her Majesty's High Commissioner to India. The UK and India have a strong and deep relationship, many shared interests, and close ties between our peoples.<br /><br />"Our two countries are committed to building an enhanced and forward-looking partnership for the 21st Century. I look forward to playing my part in that," Bevan said on his appointment.<br /><br />He is married to Janet Purdie, an English teacher and have three daughters.</p>
<p>Bevan, who will take up his appointment in November 2011, has studied Social Anthropology at Sussex University before joining the Foreign Office in 1982 and has served in a number of bilateral and multilateral missions overseas.<br /><br />He has worked on a wide range of political, security, economic, development and other issues, a release from the UK High Commission said here today.<br /><br />In his previous job as the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Chief Operating Officer he led the FCO's modernisation programme and supervised its global operations, migration and consular work.<br /><br />"I am honoured and delighted to have been appointed Her Majesty's High Commissioner to India. The UK and India have a strong and deep relationship, many shared interests, and close ties between our peoples.<br /><br />"Our two countries are committed to building an enhanced and forward-looking partnership for the 21st Century. I look forward to playing my part in that," Bevan said on his appointment.<br /><br />He is married to Janet Purdie, an English teacher and have three daughters.</p>