Alan Renouf
| Alan Renouf OBE | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs | |
|
In office 3 January 1974 – 18 February 1977 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Alan Phillip Renouf 21 March 1919 |
| Died |
26 May 2008 (aged 89) Canberra |
| Nationality |
 Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Emilia Mira Campins (m. 1948) |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Alan Phillip Renouf OBE (21 March 1919 – 26 May 2008)[1] was a prominent Australian government official during the 1970s.
Life and career
Renouf 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]
Alan 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]
References
- ↑ Death notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 27 May 2008
- 1 2 "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
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 3 4 Hogue, Cavan (29 May 2008). "Straight-talker in diplomatic ranks". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 24 March 2014.
- http://www.nla.gov.au/pub/gateways/archive/23/23.html
- http://www.unimelb.edu.au/malcolmfraser/publications/bibliography.html
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Keith Waller |
Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs 1974 – 1977 |
Succeeded by Nick Parkinson |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| New title Position established |
Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria 1960–1963 |
Succeeded by L.E. Phillips |
| New title Position established |
Australian Ambassador to Yugoslavia 1967–1970 |
Succeeded by Roy Fernandez |
| Preceded by Edward Ronald Walker |
Australian Ambassador to France 1970 – 1974 |
Succeeded by Harold David Anderson |
| Preceded by Dr William Gardner Davies |
Permanent Delegate of Australia to UNESCO 1972 – 1973 | |
| Preceded by Nick Parkinson |
Australian Ambassador to the United States 1977–1979 |
Succeeded by Nick Parkinson |