Jonathan Gilbert (diplomat)
Jonathan Gilbert | |
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Australian Ambassador to Kuwait | |
Assumed office 2017 | |
Preceded by | Warren Hauck |
Personal details | |
Born | 20 June 1977 Sydney, Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Residence | Kuwait City |
Education | Newington College University of Sydney |
Occupation | Career officer with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
Profession | Diplomat |
Jonathan James Gilbert is an Australian diplomat and senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). He has been Australia’s Ambassador to Kuwait since 2017.[1]
Early life and education[]
He was born in Sydney and attended Newington College from Year 3 in 1986 until completing his HSC in 1995. Gilbert holds a Master of International Studies and a Bachelor of Economics (Social Sciences) from the University of Sydney.[2]
Career[]
Before Gilbert's appointment as Ambassador to Kuwait, he was Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy, Baghdad. In Canberra, he has served as Team Leader, Staffing Operations Section; Assistant Director, India Political Section; and Assistant Director, Strategic and Defence Policy Section. He previously served overseas as First Secretary at the Australian Embassy, Manila.[3]
References[]
- ^ Australian Ambassadors and other representatives Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ Jonathan Gilbert (ON 1995) Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ Ambassador to Kuwait Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- 1977 births
- Living people
- People educated at Newington College
- University of Sydney alumni
- Australian public servants
- Australian diplomats
- Ambassadors of Australia to Kuwait