Richard Brian Atkins
Richard Brian Atkins is a retired diplomat of New Zealand.
- In 1954 he joined Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand), Wellington.
- From 1956 to 1960 he was third, second secretary at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York City
- From 1960 to 1963 he was acting head of the UN and Asian Divivision in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand)
- From 1963 to 1966 he was first secretary , Counselor (diplomat) at the High Commission of New Zealand, London
- From 1966 to 1970 he was head of the S Pacific & Antarctic Affairs Divivision in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand)
- From 1970 to 1973 he was Counselor (diplomat) in Rome.
- From 1973 to 1975 he was minister (diplomat) in Washington, D. C..
- From 1975 to 1979 he was ambassador in Beijing.[1]
Richard Brian Atkins | |
|---|---|
| Ambassador of  to  | |
| In office 1975–1979 | |
| Preceded by | Bryce Harland |
| Succeeded by | Harle Freeman-Greene |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12.08.1931 Christchurch |
| Spouse(s) | Avril Jill. d of William Cassels m 31.12.1954 |
| Children | 1 daughter, 1 son |
| Father | John A. Atkins: |
| Education | Opawa. Cashmere. St Andrew s Col |
| Alma mater | CU: MA 1st cl Hons |
References
- Guy Hardy Scholefield, Who's who in New Zealand, 1978, p. 47
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