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Peter Varghese
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Peter Varghese (1).jpg
Varghese, pictured in 2009.
Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
In office
3 December 2012 (2012-12-03) 20 July 2016 (2016-07-20)
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Australian High Commissioner to India
2009–2012
Succeeded by
Patrick Suckling
Preceded by
Bob Cotton
Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia
2000–2003
Succeeded by
James Wise
Government offices
Preceded by Secretary of the
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

2012–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Kim Jones
Director-General of the
Office of National Assessments

2004–2009
Succeeded by
Allan Gyngell
Academic offices
Preceded by Chancellor of the
University of Queensland

2016 –
Incumbent

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