List of ambassadors of Australia to Kuwait

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Ambassador of Australia to Kuwait
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Incumbent
Jonathan Gilbert
since 21 November 2017
StyleHis Excellency
NominatorPrime Minister of Australia
AppointerGovernor General of Australia
Inaugural holder
Formation23 December 2004[1]
WebsiteAustralian 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 Jonathan Gilbert since 21 November 2017. 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[]

For the non-resident-accredited Ambassadors to Kuwait from 1974 to 2004, see Australian Ambassadors to Saudi Arabia
Name Start of term End of term References
23 December 2004 December 2007
December 2007 28 November 2011 [2]
28 November 2011 9 February 2015 [3]
9 February 2015 21 November 2017 [4][5]
Jonathan Gilbert 21 November 2017 present [6]

References[]

  1. ^ Downer, Alexander (23 December 2004). "New Australian Embassy in Kuwait" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015.
  2. ^ Downer, Alexander (11 September 2007). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Kuwait" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 11 April 2015.
  3. ^ Rudd, Kevin (28 November 2011). "Diplomatic appointment - Ambassador to Kuwait" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015.
  4. ^ Bishop, Julie (9 February 2015). "Ambassador to Kuwait" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 5 April 2015.
  5. ^ Kuwait News (8 March 2015). "Foreign Minister receives credentials of new Australian Amb". Kuwait News Agency. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  6. ^ Bishop, Julie (21 November 2017). "Ambassador to Kuwait" (Press release). Australian Government.
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