List of ambassadors of Australia to Kuwait

The Ambassador of Australia to Kuwait is the Australian Government's foremost diplomatic representative in Kuwait. The Ambassador is an officer of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the head of the Embassy of the Commonwealth of Australia to the State of Kuwait. The position has the rank and status of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Ambassador of Australia to Kuwait
Incumbent
Jonathan Gilbert
since 21 November 2017
StyleHis Excellency
NominatorPrime Minister of Australia
AppointerGovernor General of Australia
Inaugural holderRalph King
Formation23 December 2004[1]
WebsiteAustralian Embassy in Kuwait

The Ambassador is currently Jonathan Gilbert since 21 November 2017. While the Australian Embassy in Kuwait City has been open since 23 December 2004, Kuwait and Australia have enjoyed diplomatic relations since 1974, when the new Ambassador to Saudi Arabia in Riyadh received non-resident accreditation for Kuwait.

Ambassadors
NameStart of termEnd of termReferences
Ralph King23 December 2004December 2007
Glenn MilesDecember 200728 November 2011[2]
Bob Tyson28 November 20119 February 2015[3]
Warren Hauck9 February 201521 November 2017[4][5]
Jonathan Gilbert21 November 2017present[6]

References
  1. Downer, Alexander (23 December 2004). "New Australian Embassy in Kuwait" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015.
  2. Downer, Alexander (11 September 2007). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Kuwait" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 11 April 2015.
  3. Rudd, Kevin (28 November 2011). "Diplomatic appointment - Ambassador to Kuwait" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015.
  4. Bishop, Julie (9 February 2015). "Ambassador to Kuwait" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 5 April 2015.
  5. Kuwait News (8 March 2015). "Foreign Minister receives credentials of new Australian Amb". Kuwait News Agency. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  6. Bishop, Julie (21 November 2017). "Ambassador to Kuwait" (Press release). Australian Government.
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