Alan Phillip Renouf OBE (21 March 1919 – 26 May 2008)[1] was a prominent Australian government official during the 1970s.
Alan Renouf OBE | |
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| Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 3 January 1974 – 18 February 1977 | |
| 12th Ambassador of Australia to the United States | |
| In office 9 February 1976 – 20 May 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Nick Parkinson |
| Succeeded by | Robert B. Birch (Chargé d'affaires) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alan Phillip Renouf 21 March 1919 |
| Died | 26 May 2008 (aged 89) Canberra |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Spouse | Emilia Mira Campins (m. 1948) |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Life and career
editRenouf joined the Commonwealth Public Service in the Department of External Affairs in 1943, after serving in the army.[2]
In 1960, Renouf was appointed the first Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, a position in which he remained until 1963.[3] Between 1963 and 1965, Renouf worked at the Australian embassy in Washington, D.C.[4] He and his wife returned to Canberra for less than a year before Renouf was named Australia's first Ambassador to Yugoslavia in August 1966, to begin his appointment in November.[2]
From 1969 to 1973, Renouf was Australia's Ambassador to France.[5] In 1969, he was named Australia's first Ambassador to Portugal, with the intent that he would continue to reside in Paris.[6][7] From 1974 to 1977, Renouf was the permanent head of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs.[8] During 1978 and 1979 he was the Australian Ambassador to the United States.[8]
Renouf wrote at least three books: The Frightened Country (1979),[8] Let Justice Be Done. The Foreign Policy of Dr H.V. Evatt (1983) and Malcolm Fraser and Australian Foreign Policy (1986).[8]
Honours
editIn 1965, Reonuf was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.[9]
References
edit- ^ Death notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 27 May 2008
- ^ a b "The first envoy to Belgrade". The Canberra Times. 26 August 1966. p. 3.
- ^ CA 7832: Australian High Commission, Nigeria [Lagos], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 15 April 2015[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Diplomat's wife in search of elusive degree". The Canberra Times. 1 September 1966. p. 18.
- ^ "The Australian Ambassador in Paris..." The Canberra Times. 21 February 1969. p. 7.
- ^ "Embassy in Portugal". The Canberra Times. 12 April 1969. p. 3.
- ^ "Embassy in Portugal". The Canberra Times. 30 July 1969. p. 3.
- ^ a b c d Hogue, Cavan (29 May 2008). "Straight-talker in diplomatic ranks". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 24 March 2014.
- ^ "The Order of the British Empire - Officer (Civil) (Imperial) (OBE) entry for Mr Alan Philip RENOUF". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 1 January 1965. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
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