Barry Hall (diplomat)
| Barry Hall | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Francis Barrington Hall 12 February 1921 Panton Hill, Victoria |
| Died | 14 November 2013 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Public servant, diplomat |
Francis Barrington "Barry" Hall (12 February 1921 – 14 November 2013) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.[1]
Hall was the first Australian Ambassador to Iran when the Australian Government opened an embassy in Tehran in September 1968.[2]
Between 1980 and 1984, Hall was Australian Ambassador to Turkey.[3]
References
- ↑ Fogarty, Michael (31 December 2013). "Barry Hall: Pioneer of Australian diplomatic corps". The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). Archived from the original on 3 January 2014.
- ↑ Markovic, Nina (9 May 2013), It’s complicated: a timeline of Australia–Iran relations in a historical perspective (PDF), Parliament of Australia
- ↑ "Turkish posting". The Canberra Times. 30 August 1980. p. 7.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| New title Position established |
Australian Ambassador to Iran 1968–1972 |
Succeeded by Henry Douglas White |
| Preceded by Hugh Gilchrist |
Australian Ambassador to Greece 1972–1974 |
Succeeded by Donald Horne |
| Preceded by Roy Peachey |
Australian Ambassador to Turkey 1980–1984 |
Succeeded by Philip Peters |
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