List of Australian Ambassadors to Kuwait
| Ambassador of Australia to Kuwait | |
|---|---|
 | |
 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
| Name | Start of term | End of term | References |
| Ralph King | 23 December 2004 | December 2007 | |
| Glenn Miles | December 2007 | 28 November 2011 | [4] |
| Bob Tyson | 28 November 2011 | 9 February 2015 | [5] |
| Warren Hauck | 9 February 2015 | present |
References
- ↑ Downer, Alexander (23 December 2004). "New Australian Embassy in Kuwait" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015.
- ↑ Bishop, Julie (9 February 2015). "Ambassador to Kuwait" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 5 April 2015.
- ↑ Kuwait News (8 March 2015). "Foreign Minister receives credentials of new Australian Amb.". Kuwait News Agency. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ↑ Downer, Alexander (11 September 2007). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Kuwait" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 11 April 2015.
- ↑ 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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