List of Australian Ambassadors to Kuwait

Ambassador of Australia to Kuwait
Incumbent
Warren Hauck
since 9 February 2015
Style His Excellency
Nominator Prime Minister of Australia
Appointer Governor General of Australia
Inaugural holder Ralph King
Formation 23 December 2004[1]
Website Australian Embassy in Kuwait

The Ambassador of Australia to Kuwait is the Australian Government's foremost diplomatic representative in Kuwait. The Ambassador 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 State of Kuwait. The position has the rank and status of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

The Ambassador is currently Warren Hauck since 9 February 2015,[2] who presented his credentials to Foreign Minister Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah on 8 March 2015.[3] While the Australian Embassy in Kuwait City has been open since 23 December 2004, Kuwait and Australia have enjoyed diplomatic relations since 1974, when the new Ambassador to Saudi Arabia in Riyadh received non-resident accreditation for Kuwait.

Ambassadors

For the non-resident-accredited Ambassadors to Kuwait from 1974 to 2004, see Australian Ambassadors to Saudi Arabia
NameStart of termEnd of termReferences
Ralph King23 December 2004December 2007
Glenn MilesDecember 200728 November 2011[4]
Bob Tyson28 November 20119 February 2015[5]
Warren Hauck9 February 2015present

References

  1. ↑ Downer, Alexander (23 December 2004). "New Australian Embassy in Kuwait" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Bishop, Julie (9 February 2015). "Ambassador to Kuwait" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 5 April 2015.
  3. ↑ Kuwait News (8 March 2015). "Foreign Minister receives credentials of new Australian Amb.". Kuwait News Agency. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  4. ↑ Downer, Alexander (11 September 2007). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Kuwait" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 11 April 2015.
  5. ↑ Rudd, Kevin (28 November 2011). "Diplomatic appointment - Ambassador to Kuwait" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015.
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