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Walter Handmer

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Walter Handmer AM
Born
Walter Philip John Handmer

Died2007
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
NationalityAustralian
Alma materUniversity of Western Australia
Occupation(s)Public servant, diplomat
SpouseNorma

Walter Philip John Handmer AM (died 2007) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.[1]

Handmer was made a Member of the Order of Australia in the 1987 Australia Day Awards.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Career diplomat met many famous figures". The Canberra Times. Fairfax Media. 16 February 2008.
  2. ^ "Search Australian Honours: HANDMER, Walter Philip John, Member of the Order of Australia", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 6 February 2016
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
R.P. Broinowski
Australian Ambassador to Myanmar
1972–1973
Succeeded by
C.G. Woodard
Preceded by
K.H. Rogers
Australian High Commissioner to Kenya
Australian Ambassador to Ethiopia

1974–1977
Succeeded by
Preceded by Australian Ambassador to Israel
1977–1980
Succeeded by
David Goss
Preceded by
J.D. Petherbridge
Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan
1981–1984
Succeeded by
I.G. Bowden
Preceded by
Kenneth McDonald
Australian High Commissioner to Singapore
1983–1988
Succeeded by
M Rosaleen McGovern