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John Pearson

PEP

John Pearson is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	John Anthony Pearson · John Pearson				[sources]
Birth date	1968-04-28				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
First name	John				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q96912045				[sources]
Position	ambassador of the United Kingdom to Laos (2019-2023)				[sources]
Last change	2026-03-20	Last processed	2026-03-25	First seen	2023-04-20

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British diplomat

— Wikidata non-official source, 2023-07-18

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Wikidata Politically Exposed Persons272,289

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