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David Beasley
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Executive Director of the World Food Programme
In office
April 4, 2017 –April 5, 2023
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Governor of South Carolina
1994, 1998 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chair of the Republican Governors Association
1997–1998		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of South Carolina
1995–1999		Succeeded by
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Executive Director of the World Food Programme
2017–present		Succeeded by
Cindy McCain
Designate
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byas Former US Senator Order of precedence of the United States
Within South Carolina		Succeeded byas Former Governor
Preceded byas Former Governor Order of precedence of the United States
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