(1915–2006), British Conservative politician; full name John Dennis Profumo. In 1960 he was appointed Secretary of State for War under Harold Macmillan. Three years later news broke of his relationship with the mistress of a Soviet diplomat, Christine Keeler, raising fears of a security breach and precipitating his resignation.
Definition of Profumo, John in US English:
Profumo, John
proper nounprəˈf(y)o͞omō
(1915–2006), British politician; full name John Dennis Profumo. In 1960, he was appointed secretary of state for war, but three years later he resigned because of his relationship with Christine Keeler (1942–), the mistress of a Soviet diplomat.