List of ambassadors of Australia to Cambodia

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Ambassador of Australia to Cambodia
ឯកអគ្គរដ្ឋទូតអូស្ត្រាលីប្រចាំនៅកម្ពុជា
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Incumbent
Derek Yip
since August 2024
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Style His Excellency
Reports to Minister for Foreign Affairs
Residence Phnom Penh
Nominator Prime Minister of Australia
Appointer Governor-General of Australia
Inaugural holder David McNicol
(as Minister to Cambodia)
Formation1957

The Ambassador of Australia to Cambodia is an officer of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the head of the Embassy of the Commonwealth of Australia to the Kingdom of Cambodia. The current ambassador, since January 2020, is Pablo Kang.

The Australian Legation in Phnom Penh was first raised to Embassy status in 1959, and came to an end in 1975 when the Lon Nol Government was overthrown. [1] The Embassy remained closed during Khmer Rouge rule and subsequent war periods, and was reopened in 1992 after a treaty establishing the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia was signed. [2]

List of heads of mission

OrdinalOfficeholderTitleTerm start dateTerm end dateTime in officeNotes
1 David McNicol Minister to Cambodia195519560–1 years [3]
2 Frederick Blakeney 195719570 years [4]
3 Francis Hamilton Stuart Ambassador of Australia to Cambodia195719624–5 years
4 Noël Deschamps 196219696–7 years [5]
5 Graham Feakes 196919722–3 years [6] [7] [8]
6 Marshall Johnston 197219741–2 years
7 John Holloway Ambassador of Australia to CambodiaJanuary 199225 July 19942 years, 6 months
8Tony Kevin25 July 199419972–3 years [9]
9Malcolm Leader199720002–3 years [10]
10 Louise Hand 200020032–3 years [11]
11Annabel Anderson200320040–1 years [12]
12 Lisa Filipetto 200420072–3 years [13]
13 Margaret Adamson 200720102–3 years [14]
14Penny Richards201020132–3 years [15]
15BurrowsApril 2013April 20163 years [16] [17]
16 Angela Corcoran April 2016December 20193 years, 8 months [18] [19]
17 Pablo Kang January 2020January 20233 years [20]
18 Justin Whyatt January 2023Jul 20241 year, 6 months
19 Derek Yip August 2024Incumbent5 months [21]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Embassy of the United States, Phnom Penh</span> Diplomatic mission of the United States to Cambodia

The Embassy of the United States in Phnom Penh is the sole diplomatic mission of the United States to Cambodia. It is located in the capital Phnom Penh. The United States has had a physical diplomatic presence in Cambodia ever since relations were initiated in 1950, which was promoted to an embassy in 1952. A history of strained and suspended relations throughout the Cold War led to the embassy being forced to close at various times, including permanently between 1965 and 1969 and again between 1975 and 1991. Before the latter closure, embassy staff were evacuated in an operation similar to the more famous US evacuation of Saigon. As US-Cambodia relations improved and security threats increased through the 2000s, a new purpose-built complex was constructed. It was opened in 2006, being one of the first American diplomatic missions constructed around the post-9/11 "Standard Embassy Design" model.

References

  1. ↑ CA 2770: Australian Embassy, Cambodia [Phnom Penh], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 15 April 2015
  2. ↑ CA 9512: Australian Embassy, Cambodia [11][Phnom Penh], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 15 April 2015
  3. ↑ "Legation in Cambodia". The Central Queensland Herald. 27 January 1955. p. 11 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ↑ "Mr Blakeney will be Minister to Cambodia". The Argus. Melbourne, Victoria. 23 November 1956. p. 11.
  5. ↑ Jeldres, Julio A. (20 May 2005). "Noel Deschamps 1908-2005". The Phnom Penh Post. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. He was… Ambassador to Cambodia during the Vietnam War (1962-69)
  6. ↑ "New posts for two diplomats". The Canberra Times. 28 January 1969. p. 7.
  7. ↑ "New envoy". The Canberra Times. 12 April 1969. p. 5.
  8. ↑ "New envoy to Malaysia". The Canberra Times. 29 March 1976. p. 3.
  9. ↑ "Ambassador to Cambodia named". The Canberra Times. 5 July 1994. p. 6. Anthony Kevin has been appointed as Australia's next Ambassador to Cambodia. He will take up the posting on July 25, replacing John Holloway who has been in Phnom Penh since January, 1992. The acting Minister for Foreign Affairs, Bob McMullan, said Mr Kevin would be taking up the appointment at a time when Cambodia was coming to terms with the enormous challenge of nation building. Mr Kevin joined the Department of Foreign Affairs in 1968 and has been posted to Moscow, the UN in New York and most recently as Australia's Ambassador to Poland.
  10. ↑ Downer, Alexander (19 August 1997). "Diplomatic appointment: Ambassador to Cambodia" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  11. ↑ Downer, Alexander (2 September 2000). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Cambodia" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  12. ↑ Downer, Alexander (19 June 2003). "Diplomatic Appointment – Ambassador to Cambodia" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  13. ↑ Downer, Alexander (23 March 2004). "Diplomatic Appointment – Ambassador to Cambodia" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  14. ↑ Downer, Alexander (31 January 2007). "Diplomatic Appointment – Ambassador to Cambodia" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  15. ↑ Smith, Stephen (14 July 2010). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Cambodia" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 24 March 2014.
  16. ↑ Carr, Bob (14 March 2013). "Ambassador to Cambodia" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.
  17. ↑ "Ambassadors fill Cambodia, terrorism posts". The Australia. News Ltd. AAP. 14 March 2013.
  18. ↑ Bishop, Julie (2 March 2016). "Ambassador to Cambodia" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016.
  19. ↑ Khun, Alex (19 April 2016). "Meet Australia's new ambassador to Cambodia". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 September 2016.
  20. ↑ Burgess, Katie (17 December 2019). "Career diplomats clean up in end-of-year appointment spree". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  21. ↑ "Derek Yip appointed Australian Ambassador to Cambodia". Khmer Times . 10 July 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
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