Margaret Adamson

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Margaret Adamson in 2014

Margaret Adamson is an Australian diplomat who has served as Deputy High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea; Ambassador to Cambodia; Ambassador to Poland; Consul General to Berlin; and High Commissioner to Pakistan.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Education and career[edit]

Adamson graduated from Australian National University with a BA in Pure Mathematics and Psychology with a minor in Sociology in 1974 and a Diploma of Education at the University of Canberra.[1] She then served in the Australian diplomatic missions to Hanoi and Vienna. From 1987 to 1991, she served as a counsellor for the Australian embassy in Bonn, and after German reunification, until 1996 in Berlin.

From 1998 to 2002, she served as Ambassador to Poland.[9] Following her return from Poland, she became a senior official within the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. In 2007, she was named Ambassador to Cambodia, taking over from Lisa Filipetto.[10] Her most recent posting was as High Commissioner to Pakistan from 2015 to 2019.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "A Career Promoting Australia's Interests and Gender Equity - Margaret Adamson". Australian National University. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  2. ^ Muzaffar, Erum Noor (26 June 2018). "Margaret Adamson". The News International. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Formation of Pakistan's first blind women and girls' cricket team announced". Daily Times. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  4. ^ Web Desk. "Zulfi Bukhari thanks Australian High Commissioner for visa help to NZ attack victims families - SUCH TV". www.suchtv.pk. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Steps taken for women's empowerment: minister". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Alvi urges Argentina, Australia to enhance trade with Pakistan". The Express Tribune. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Australia Spring Day: 70 years of relations with Pakistan celebrated". The Express Tribune. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Balochistan nutrition project for mothers, kids launched". The Express Tribune. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  9. ^ Downer, Alexander (17 May 1998). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Poland" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  10. ^ Downer, Alexander (31 January 2007). "Diplomatic Appointment – Ambassador to Cambodia" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  11. ^ "High Commissioner to Pakistan". Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia). 23 June 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Jonathan Thwaites
List of ambassadors of Australia to Poland
1998–2002
Succeeded by
Preceded by List of ambassadors of Australia to Cambodia
2007–2010
Succeeded by
Penny Richards
Preceded by
Peter Heyward
List of high commissioners of Australia to Pakistan
2015–2019
Succeeded by
Geoffrey Shaw