Alan Johnston

Alan Graham Johnston (born 17 May 1962) is a British journalist working for the BBC. He has been the BBC's correspondent in Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, the Gaza Strip and Italy. He is based in London.Johnston was kidnapped by a group of Palestinian militants on 12 March 2007, and released nearly four months later on 4 July, after Hamas' seizure of control in Gaza.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 17, 1962
Birth place
Tanganyika , Lindi
Education
Politics
University of Dundee
Master of Arts (Scotland)
English literature
Cardiff University

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  1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6268028.stm
  2. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/default.stm