List of ambassadors of Australia to Egypt

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Ambassador of Australia to Egypt
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Incumbent
Glenn Miles
since November 2018
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Style His Excellency
Reports to Minister for Foreign Affairs
Residence Cairo
Nominator Prime Minister of Australia
Appointer Governor-General of Australia
Inaugural holder Claude Massey
(as Minister to Egypt)
Formation1950
Website Australian Embassy Egypt

The Ambassador of Australia to Egypt 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 Arab Republic of Egypt. The current ambassador, since November 2018, is Glenn Miles, who resides in Cairo. The Ambassador also holds non-resident accreditation as Ambassador to Eritrea, Syria and Sudan. [1] Australia opened its first embassy in the Arab world in Cairo, in 1950. [2] There existed an embassy in Damascus, Syria from 1977 to 1999. Prior to 1977, accreditation for Syria was held by the embassies in Beirut, Lebanon (1973–1976) and Baghdad, Iraq (1976–1977). [3] In 1991, with its independence, accreditation for Eritrea was held by the High Commission in Nairobi, until it was transferred to the embassy in Cairo in 2006.

Contents

After the Australian Government closed its post in Syrian embassy in 1999, the Ambassador to Egypt was named responsible for representing Australian interests in Syria.

List of heads of mission

OrdinalOfficeholderTitleOther officesTerm start dateTerm end dateTime in officeNotes
1 Claude Massey Minister to Egypt195019532–3 years [4] [5]
2 Hugh McClure Smith 195319531–2 years [6] [7]
3 Roden Cutler VC , CBE 195519571–2 years [8]
Post withdrawn 9 September 1956
4 John Quinn OBE Minister to CairoNovember 1960April 19611 year [9]
Ambassador to the United Arab RepublicApril 1961November 1961
5 Francis Hamilton Stuart November 1961March 19664 years, 4 months [10]
6L. J. LawreyMarch 1966January 19692 years, 10 months [11]
7 Brian Clarence Hill January 196919712–3 years [12]
Ambassador of Australia to Egypt19711972
8Keith Douglas ScottJune 1972January 19752 years, 7 months [13]
9Robin Ashwin197519782–3 years [14]
10 Pierre Hutton 197819812–3 years [15]
11Frank Murray198119842–3 years [16]
12Kenneth Rodgers198419872–3 years [17]
13Ian Hutcheons198719902–3 years [18]
14John Crighton199019932–3 years
15Colin McDonald199319984–5 years
16Michael Smith199519982–3 years
17 Victoria Owen PSM A B 199820023–4 years [19]
18Robert Newton A B 200220052–3 years [20]
19Bob Bowker A B C 200520082–3 years [21]
20 Stephanie Shwabsky A B C 200820123–4 years
21Ralph King A B C 201220152–3 years [22]
22Neil Hawkins A B C 201520182–3 years [23]
23Glenn Miles A B C November 2018incumbent4 years, 1 month [24] [25]

Notes

^A Also non-resident Ambassador to the Syrian Arab Republic, since 1999.
^B Also non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of the Sudan, since 1999.
^C Also non-resident Ambassador to the State of Eritrea, since 2006.

References

  1. ↑ CA 4428: Australian Embassy, Arab Republic of Egypt [Cairo], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 11 January 2016
  2. ↑ Rudd, Kevin (10 December 2010). The 60th Anniversary of the Establishment of Australia-Egypt Diplomatic Relations (Speech). Cairo, Egypt. Archived from the original on 11 March 2015.
  3. ↑ CA 7163: Australian Embassy, Syria [Damascus], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 25 January 2016
  4. ↑ "Two Middle East Ministers". The Sydney Morning Herald . 29 October 1949. p. 2 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ "Mr. Massey on way to Egypt". The Sydney Morning Herald . 9 March 1950. p. 1 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ↑ Newell, Jenny, "McClure Smith, Hugh Alexander (1902–1961)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 11 March 2015
  7. ↑ "Minister to Egypt". Illawarra Daily Mercury. 16 February 1953. p. 10.
  8. ↑ "Cutler V.C. for Egypt". The Central Queensland Herald. Rockhampton, Queensland. 16 June 1955. p. 16.
  9. ↑ Fogarty, Mike (2002). "Quinn, John Paul (1919–1961)". Australian Dictionary of Biography . Vol. 16. Melbourne University Press. ISSN   1833-7538 . Retrieved 24 October 2022– via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
  10. ↑ "New Ambassador". The Canberra Times. 4 November 1961. p. 29.
  11. ↑ "Lawrey new ambassador to UAR". The Canberra Times. 25 March 1966. p. 9.
  12. ↑ "Ambassador appointed". The Canberra Times. 19 December 1968. p. 3.
  13. ↑ "Foreign Affairs changes". The Canberra Times. 12 June 1972. p. 8.
  14. ↑ "Ambassador". The Canberra Times. 30 November 1974. p. 3.
  15. ↑ "Ambassador". The Canberra Times. 8 August 1978. p. 3.
  16. ↑ "Two ambassadors appointed". The Canberra Times. 27 May 1981. p. 3.
  17. ↑ "Ambassador to Egypt named". The Canberra Times. 5 July 1984. p. 3.
  18. ↑ "Diplomatic postings announced". The Canberra Times. 8 June 1987. p. 3.
  19. ↑ Downer, Alexander (2 February 1998). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Egypt" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  20. ↑ Downer, Alexander (27 September 2001). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Egypt" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  21. ↑ Downer, Alexander (15 October 2004). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Egypt" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  22. ↑ Rudd, Kevin (13 December 2011). "Diplomatic appointment - Ambassador to Egypt" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 11 March 2015.
  23. ↑ Bishop, Julie (6 March 2015). "Ambassador to Egypt" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 11 March 2015.
  24. ↑ "Ambassador to Egypt". Minister for Foreign Affairs. 30 August 2018. Archived from the original on 19 January 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  25. ↑ Payne, Marise (2019). "Alex Gallacher: Australian Ambassador inquiry". Hansard: Australian Senate . Parliament of Australia . Retrieved 25 October 2022.
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