Peter Curtis (diplomat)
Peter Curtis | |
|---|---|
| Born | Peter Campbell John Curtis 8 September 1929 |
| Died | 5 May 2013 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney (BA) University of Oxford (MA) |
| Occupation(s) | Public servant, diplomat |
| Spouse |
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]
References
- ^ a b Campbell, Duncan (9 November 2013). "Skilled diplomat made the world his home". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 1 January 2014.
- ^ Juddery, Bruce (2 February 1976). "India posting 'expected soon'". The Canberra Times. p. 1.
- ^ a b "New South African ambassador". The Canberra Times. 14 July 1982. p. 3.
- ^ "Foreign Affairs changes". The Canberra Times. 12 June 1972. p. 8.
- ^ "Australian team for Hanoi". The Canberra Times. 10 March 1973. p. 3.
- ^ "Talks in Hanoi to pave way for embassy". The Canberra Times. 2 April 1973. p. 3.
- ^ "Middle East Post". The Canberra Times. 12 July 1975. p. 3.
- ^ "New Delhi posting". The Canberra Times. 6 December 1979. p. 11.