John Profumo
/ˌdʒɒn prəˈfjuːməʊ/
/ˌdʒɑːn prəˈfjuːməʊ/
- (1915-2006) a minister in the Conservative government of Harold Macmillan, who admitted in 1963 that he had had a sexual affair with a prostitute called Christine Keeler. Keeler was also having a sexual relationship with a Russian navy officer, and this was felt to threaten national safety. Profumo resigned, and at the court trial of Christine Keeler shocking details were reported about the behaviour of top government figures, involving prostitutes and criminals. The matter became known as the Profumo Affair, and severely damaged public trust in the government. Profumo left politics but later followed a new career in social work and adult education.
约翰·普罗菲莫（John Profumo）：（1915-2006）哈罗德·麦克米伦（Harold Macmillan）保守党政府部长，他于1963年承认自己与妓女克里斯汀·基勒（Christine Keeler）发生了婚外情。基勒还与俄罗斯海军军官发生性关系，这被认为威胁着国家安全。普罗富莫辞职，在克里斯蒂娜·基勒（Christine Keeler）的审判中，有关妓女和罪犯的政府高层人物的举动令人震惊地被报道。此事被称为“ Profumo事件”，并严重破坏了公众对政府的信任。Profumo离开了政治界，但后来又从事了社会工作和成人教育的新职业。