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Name
  
Jon Philp


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Born
  
1960 (age 54–55)
Bangkok, Thailand

Occupation
  
Australian public servant and diplomat

Alma mater
  
Australian National University

Jonathan (Jon) Philp (born 1960 in Bangkok) is an Australian diplomat and career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

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On 9 August 2012, Bob Carr appointed Philp as Australian ambassador to Afghanistan. He presented his credentials to Afghan President Hamid Karzai on 31 January 2013.

Prior to his ambassadorial appointment, Philp was the Assistant Secretary, International Organisations Branch and Assistant Secretary, Consular Operations Branch.

He has previously served overseas as Ambassador to Turkey; Deputy Head of Mission, Myanmar and postings to Saudi Arabia, Vientiane, London, Nairobi and Madrid.

Philp holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the Australian National University. He speaks Arabic and French.

Postings

  • 1986-1988 - Third Secretary, Australian Embassy in Riyadh
  • 1992-1995 - Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy in Yangon
  • 1996-1998 - Director, Southeast Asian Issues
  • 1999 - Assistance Secretary, Diplomatic Security Branch
  • 2001-2004 - Ambassador, Australian Embassy in Ankara
  • 2004-2007 - Head of International Relations, Woodside Petroleum
  • 2008-2009 - Somalia Taskforce, Nairobi
  • 2009-2011 - Assistance Secretary, Consular Operations Branch
  • 2012 - Assistant Secretary, International Organisations Branch
  • 2013–2015 - Ambassador, Australian Embassy in Kabul
  • References

    Jon Philp Wikipedia