Peter Curtis (diplomat)
Peter Curtis | |
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Born | Peter Campbell John Curtis 8 September 1929 |
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Nationality | Australian |
Alma mater | University of Sydney (BA) University of Oxford (MA) |
Occupation | Public servant, diplomat |
Spouse(s) | Chantal Courant (m. 1954–2013) |
Peter Campbell John Curtis (8 September 1929 – 5 May 2013) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.
Curtis was born on 8 September 1929.[1] He grew up in Sydney, attending Riverview College and later the University of Sydney, before going on to study at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.[2]
In 1957, Curtis joined the Department of External Affairs.[3]
Curtis' first ambassadorial posting was to Laos in 1969.[1] Returning to Canberra in 1972, Curtis was appointed assistant secretary of the Personnel Branch of the Department of Foreign Affairs (the external affairs department's name had been changed in 1970).[4] In the role he led a property acquisition trip to Hanoi in advance of establishing a mission in Vietnam.[5][6]
He was appointed Ambassador to Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Jordan in 1975. The posting was based in Beirut.[7]
From 1976 to 1979, Curtis was Australian High Commissioner to India and Nepal.[8]
In 1982, Curtis was appointed Australian Ambassador to France.[3]
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Diplomatic posts | ||
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Preceded by | Australian Ambassador to Laos 1969–1972 |
Succeeded by A.H. Borthwick |
Preceded by | Australian Ambassador to Iraq Australian Ambassador to Syria Australian Ambassador to Jordan Australian Ambassador to Lebanon 1975–1976 |
Succeeded by John Starey as Chargé d'affaires |
Preceded by
Bruce Grant
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Australian High Commissioner to India Australian Ambassador to Nepal 1976–1979 |
Succeeded by Gordon Upton |
Preceded by | Australian Ambassador to France 1982–1987 |
Succeeded by Ted Pocock |
Preceded by
Harold David Anderson
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Australian Ambassador to Belgium 1987–1991 |
Succeeded by David Sadleir |
Preceded by | Australian Consul General in New York 1992–1994 |
Succeeded by James Humphreys |
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