Ronald Halpin

Ronald Halpin
Nationality Canadian
Occupation public servant, diplomat
Years active 1975–present
Spouse(s) Françoise Halpin (née Lacasse)

Ronald Halpin is a Canadian public servant and diplomat. He is Canada's ambassador to Hungary. He has also served as ambassador to Slovakia.[1]

Halpin earned a Bachelor of Arts, Honours at the Royal Military College of Canada in 1971. He served a number of years of military service, including peacekeeper duties in Cyprus. He suffered a severe stroke on November 14, 2003, while he was Ambassador to the Republic of Hungary.

Title Location Years
Foreign Affairs Officer, Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs. Throughout his career, he has specialized on Central, East and South European affairs. Ottawa, Ontario and various external assignments 1975–present
Canada's Ambassador to the Republic of Hungary, with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Slovenia.[2] Republic of Hungary, Republic of Slovenia. 2003–2005
Director General of the Central, East and South Europe Bureau. Ottawa, Ontario 2000-2007 [2]
Ambassador to the Czech Republic [2] Prague, Czech Republic 1997 to 2000
Director General, Resource Planning and Management Bureau Ottawa, Ontario 1995 to 1997
Senior Adviser for Security and Counterterrorism Ottawa, Ontario 1992 to 1995

He served as a foreign affairs officer in Canadian embassies in Pretoria, Moscow and Warsaw. He also served as a foreign affairs officer in External Affairs Headquarters, Political and Strategic Analysis Division, the USSR and Eastern Europe Relations Division and the Personnel Division.

Halpin is married to Françoise Halpin (née Lacasse) and they have two children.

References

  1. ↑ Svinia in black & white: Slovak Roma and their neighbours, David Scheffel
  2. 1 2 3 Diplomatic Appointments
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