Michael Powles
Michael John Powles is a retired diplomat of New Zealand. He served as Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 1996 to 2001 and as President of UNICEF in 1998.
Michael John Powles | |
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High Commissioner of to | |
In office 1980–1982 | |
Preceded by | David Keith McDowell |
Succeeded by | Lindsay Johnstone Watt |
Ambassador of to | |
In office 1982–1986 | |
Preceded by | Richard Nottage |
Succeeded by | Gordon Noel Parkinson |
Ambassador of to | |
In office 1990–1993 | |
Preceded by | Lindsay Johnstone Watt |
Succeeded by | Christopher Elder |
Permanent Representative of to | |
In office 1996–2001 | |
Preceded by | Colin Keating |
Succeeded by | Don MacKay |
Personal details | |
Born | 24 July 1939 Wellington |
Spouse(s) | Dale Croucher, d. of Donald and Rachael Croucher, 1964: separated |
Children | one son, two daughters |
Mother | Eileen (née Nicholls) |
Father | Guy Powles |
Education | Wanganui Collegiate School |
Alma mater | 1962. Master of Laws, Vict Univ. |
Career
- From 1962 to 1967 he exercised Private legal practice
- In 1967 he joined Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand), Wellington.
- From 1972 to 1975 he was clerk in the mission in Washington, D.C.
- From 1975 to 1977 he was deputy director of the External Aid department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand).
- From 1977 to 1979 he was head of Australia and Americas department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand).
- From 1980 to 1982 he was High Commissioner in Suva with commission in Tuvalu, Kiribati and Nauru.
- From 1982 to 1986 he was ambassador in Jakarta (Indonesia).
- From 1986 to 1989 he was Assistant Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand).
- From 1988 to 1989 he was Co-ord, Political, Security Affairs, department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand).
- From 1990 to 1993 he was ambassador in Beijing.
- From 1996 to 2001 he was Permanent Representative in at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York City.[1]
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