Jon Philp | |
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Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea | |
Assumed office 25 February 2020 | |
Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
Prime Minister | Scott Morrison Anthony Albanese |
Preceded by | Bruce Davis |
Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan | |
In office 2012–2015 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Julia Gillard (2012–13) Kevin Rudd (2013) Tony Abbott (2013–15) |
Preceded by | Paul Foley |
Succeeded by | Matthew Anderson |
Australian Ambassador to Turkey | |
In office 2001–2004 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | John Howard |
Preceded by | Ian Forsyth |
Succeeded by | Matthew Anderson |
Personal details | |
Born | 1960 (age 63–64) Bangkok, Thailand[1] |
Alma mater | Australian National University |
Jonathan Philp (born 1960) is an Australian diplomat and career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Philp was appointed as Australian ambassador to Afghanistan on 9 August 2012.[2][3] He presented his credentials to Afghan President Hamid Karzai on 31 January 2013.[4] Prior to his ambassadorial appointment, Philp was the Assistant Secretary, International Organisations Branch and Assistant Secretary, Consular Operations Branch. He previously served overseas as Ambassador to Turkey; Deputy Head of Mission, Myanmar, and has had 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.[citation needed]