Jon Philp
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Jonathan (Jon) Philp (born 1960 in Bangkok)[1] is an Australian diplomat and career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
On 9 August 2012, Bob Carr announced Philp as the next Australian ambassador to Afghanistan.[2][3] He presented his credentials to Afghan President Hamid Karzai on 31 January 2013.[4]
Before he was chosen as ambassador, Philp was the Assistant Secretary, International Organisations Branch and Assistant Secretary, Consular Operations Branch.
He has previously served overseas as Ambassador to Turkey; Deputy Head of Mission in Myanmar and postings to Saudi Arabia, Vientiane, London, Nairobi and Madrid.
Mr Philp holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the Australian National University. He speaks Arabic and French.
Postings
- 1986-1988 - Third Secretary, Australian Embassy in Riyadh
- 1992-1995 - Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy in Yangon
- 1996-1998 - Director, Southeast Asian Issues
- 1999 - Assistance Secretary, Diplomatic Security Branch
- 2001-2004 - Ambassador, Australian Embassy in Ankara
- 2004-2007 - Head of International Relations, Woodside Petroleum
- 2008-2009 - Somalia Taskforce, Nairobi
- 2009-2011 - Assistance Secretary, Consular Operations Branch
- 2012 - Assistant Secretary, International Organisations Branch
- 2013-present - Ambassador, Australian Embassy in Kabul[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "CAPS hosts Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan". Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies. 6 July 2013. Archived from the original on 14 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ↑ New ambassador to Afghanistan named. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 14 September 2013. https://www.webcitation.org/6Jd63zoqY?url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-08-09/new-ambassador-to-afghanistan-named/4186908. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ↑ "Ambassador to Afghanistan". Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs. 10 August 2012. Archived from the original on 14 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ↑ "President Karzai Receives Diplomatic Credentials of New Australian Ambassador". President of Afghanistan. 31 January 2013. Archived from the original on 14 September 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
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