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Beasley skiftede fra demokraterne til republikanerne i 1991 og var guvernør for sydstaten South Carolina i fire år (1995-98), men opnåede ikke genvalg, bl.a. fordi han afviste at hejse sydstaternes gamle flag over deltatens Capitol. Han angives at være en meget berejst og vidende mand med gode relationer til præsident Donald Trumps regering. ROME, 29 March 2017 (FAO): His predecessor, Ertharin Cousin, has led the WFP over the last five years. She has led the Programme during an unprecedented time of multiple humanitarian crises, leveraging partnerships and innovative tools to reach those furthest behind. David M. Beasley brings to the position extensive experience with key governmental and business leaders and stakeholders around the world, with very strong resource mobilisation skills. He was elected at the age of 21 to the South Carolina House of Representatives (1979-1992) and Governor of South Carolina, as one of the youngest in the State's history. During his term, he led delegations on economic development and trade missions to countries throughout Asia, Europe and Africa, tripling foreign investment and creating jobs. He received a Profile in Courage Award in 2003 from the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation. A 1999 Fellow of the Institute of Politics at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government and Partner in the law firm, Beasley, Ervin and Warr, he served as Senior Adviser to companies such as Merrill Lynch and General Motors. Since leaving office, he has travelled to more than seventy-five countries and war-stricken regions such as Kosovo, Darfur, Sri Lanka, Guatemala, South Sudan and the Middle East leading peace-building missions and development efforts through working with foreign leaders. He is also involved in numerous civic and charitable projects, including humanitarian efforts in Asia, Africa, North and South America, Europe and the Middle East. Born in 1957, he attended Clemson University and holds a J.D from the University of South Carolina and a BA Law Degree from the University of South Carolina School Of Law. Da en dansker var tæt på En dansk topdiplomat var i 1991 inde i opløbet om den store FN-post i Rom. Det lå faktisk ret godt til i et stykke tid, men så greb regeringen i Washington D.C. ind for at bevare posten på amerikanske hænder. Se meget mere om Ole Lønsmann Poulsen her |
