Sean Burns (administrator)

Sean Burns
Administrator of Tristan da Cunha
In office
1 December 2022  16 March 2023
Preceded byJames Glass (Acting)
Succeeded byLorraine Repetto (Acting)
In office
29 November 2016  24 January 2020
Preceded byAlex Mitham
Succeeded byFiona Kilpatrick
In office
15 September 2010  23 September 2013
Preceded byDavid Morley
Succeeded byAlex Mitham
Administrator of Ascension
In office
17 March 2020  2 November 2022
Preceded bySteven Chandler
Succeeded bySimon Minshull
Personal details
Born
Sean Gilbert Peter Burns

1961 (1961)
Died16 March 2023(2023-03-16) (aged 61–62)
NationalityBritish
OccupationCivil servant

Sean Gilbert Peter Burns (1961 – 16 March 2023) was a British civil servant. He served as Administrator of Tristan da Cunha on three occasions from 2010 to 2013, 2016 to 2020, and from 2022 until his death in 2023. Burns had previously served as Administrator of Ascension.