bevan

< /əˈnaɪ rən/, 1897–1960, British political leader: minister of health 1945–50.

noun Australian informal, derogatory

1. a stupid or unfashionable male
2. an aggressive and surly youth

noun

1. Aneurin (əˈnaɪ ə rɪn), known as Nye . (1897–1960), British Labour statesman, born in Wales: noted for his oratory. As minister of health (1945–51) he introduced the National Health Service (1948)