List of ambassadors of Australia to Greece

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Ambassador of Australia to Greece
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Incumbent
Arthur Spyrou
since December 2019 (December 2019)
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Style His Excellency
Reports to Minister for Foreign Affairs
Residence Athens
Nominator Prime Minister of Australia
Appointer Governor General of Australia
Inaugural holder Alfred Stirling
Formation1964

The Ambassador of Australia to Greece 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 Hellenic Republic. The Ambassador resides in Athens and holds non-resident accreditation for Bulgaria and Romania. [1] From 2004 to 2013, accreditation was also held for Albania, when it reverted to the Embassy in Rome.

Contents

The current ambassador, since December 2019, is Arthur Spyrou.

List of ambassadors

OrdinalOfficeholderOther officesTerm start dateTerm end dateTime in officeNotes
1 Alfred Stirling 196419650–1 years [2]
2 Jo Gullett A 31 May 196519682–3 years [3]
3 Hugh Gilchrist A 196819723–4 years [4]
4 Barry Hall A B 197219741–2 years [5]
5Donald Horne A B 197419761–2 years [6]
6 Les Johnson A B 197619803–4 years
7 Marshall Johnston A B 198019843–4 years [7]
8Donald Kingsmill A B 198419872–3 years [8]
9Kevin Gates A B 198719913–4 years [9]
10Alan Edwards A B 199119964–5 years [10]
11 Robert Merrillees A B 199619981–2 years [11]
12Ross Burns A B 198819912–3 years [12]
13Stuart Hume A B C 200120053–4 years [13]
14Paul Tighe A B C 200520082–3 years [14]
15Jeremy Newman A B C 200820112–3 years [15]
16 Jenny Bloomfield A B C 201120142–3 years [16]
17John Griffin A B 201420 October 20172–3 years [17]
18 Kate Logan A B 20 October 2017December 20192 years, 1 month [18]
19 Arthur Spyrou A B December 2019incumbent3 years [19] [20]

Notes

^A Also non-resident Australian Ambassador to Romania, since 18 March 1968.
^B Also non-resident Australian Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria, since 5 April 1972.
^C Also non-resident Australian Ambassador to the Republic of Albania, 2004 to 2013.

References

  1. ↑ CA 8021: Australian Embassy, Greece [Athens], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 16 April 2015
  2. ↑ "Embassy in Athens". The Canberra Times. 10 March 1964. p. 2.
  3. ↑ "Envoy leaves for Greece". The Canberra Times. 10 May 1965. p. 10.
  4. ↑ "Envoy named". The Canberra Times. 22 May 1968. p. 8.
  5. ↑ "Foreign Affairs changes". The Canberra Times. 12 June 1972. p. 8.
  6. ↑ "Envoy to Greece to change". The Canberra Times. 12 April 1974. p. 4.
  7. ↑ "Ambassadors". The Canberra Times. 28 March 1980. p. 3.
  8. ↑ "New envoy to Greece". The Canberra Times. 30 May 1984. p. 3.
  9. ↑ "Former Indonesian military chief is new ambassador". The Age. 2 September 1987. p. 6. Mr Kevin Gates, a former ambassador to Mexico City, was yesterday confirmed as Australia's ambassador to Greece
  10. ↑ "New ambassadors". The Canberra Times. 6 June 1991. p. 2.
  11. ↑ Evans, Gareth (13 October 1995). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Greece" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  12. ↑ Downer, Alexander (16 December 1997). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  13. ↑ Downer, Alexander (25 May 2001). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  14. ↑ Downer, Alexander (26 August 2004). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Greece" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  15. ↑ Smith, Stephen (8 February 2008). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Greece" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 11 February 2014.
  16. ↑ Rudd, Kevin (17 July 2011). "Diplomatic appointment - Ambassador to Greece" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 29 March 2015.
  17. ↑ Bishop, Julie (3 June 2014). "Ambassador to Greece" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 17 March 2015.
  18. ↑ Bishop, Julie (20 October 2017). "Ambassador to Greece" (Press release). Australian Government.
  19. ↑ "Ambassador to Greece". DFAT. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  20. ↑ Kampouris, Nick. "Australia Names Arthur Spyrou as Canberra's New Ambassador to Greece | Greek Reporter Australia" . Retrieved 29 August 2020.
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