List of ambassadors of Australia to Venezuela

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Australian Ambassador to Venezuela
Incumbent
Tim Kane (resident in Santiago)
since 2012
StyleHis Excellency
Inaugural holderFrederick Homer
(resident in Brasilia)
Formation1973

The Australian Ambassador to Venezuela is the Australian Government's foremost diplomatic representative in Venezuela. The Australian Government established an Embassy in Caracas in 1979 and appointed its first resident Ambassador, A.D. Brown. Previously, responsibility for Australian diplomatic representation in Venezuela was held in Brazil (1973–1974) and then Peru (1974–1979).[1]

The Australian Embassy in Caracas is now closed.[2] Currently, the Australian Ambassador to Venezuela is accredited from Santiago. The current ambassador is Tim Kane.

List of heads of mission

Ambassadors resident in Brasilia, Brazil

  • Frederick Homer (1973–1974)

Ambassadors resident in Lima, Peru

Resident Ambassadors

  • Alan Brown (1979–1980)
  • Peter Barbour (1981–1984)[3]
  • Richard Starr (1985–1986)[4]
  • Anthony Dingle (1987–1991)[5]
  • Dominique De Stoop (1991–1996)
  • Roger Frankel (1996–2000)[6]
  • John Woods (2000–)[7]

Ambassadors resident in Santiago, Chile

  • Tim Kane (2012–)[8]

References

  1. ^ CA 8010: Australian Embassy, Venezuela [Caracas], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 23 January 2016
  2. ^ Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Venezuela country brief, Australian Government, retrieved 23 January 2016
  3. ^ "Diplomats posted". The Canberra Times. 26 March 1981. p. 3.
  4. ^ "Diplomatic appointments". The Canberra Times. 25 March 1985. p. 3.
  5. ^ "Venezuela posting". The Canberra Times. 24 March 1987. p. 3.
  6. ^ Evans, Gareth (7 September 1995). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Venezuela" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  7. ^ Downer, Alexander (13 October 1999). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Venezuela" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  8. ^ Carr, Bob (29 May 2012). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Chile" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 4 April 2015.
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