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
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
- ^ a b "A Career Promoting Australia's Interests and Gender Equity - Margaret Adamson". Australian National University. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ Muzaffar, Erum Noor (26 June 2018). "Margaret Adamson". The News International. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Formation of Pakistan's first blind women and girls' cricket team announced". Daily Times. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Steps taken for women's empowerment: minister". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Alvi urges Argentina, Australia to enhance trade with Pakistan". The Express Tribune. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Australia Spring Day: 70 years of relations with Pakistan celebrated". The Express Tribune. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Balochistan nutrition project for mothers, kids launched". The Express Tribune. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ Downer, Alexander (17 May 1998). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Poland" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
- ^ Downer, Alexander (31 January 2007). "Diplomatic Appointment – Ambassador to Cambodia" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
- ^ "High Commissioner to Pakistan". Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia). 23 June 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
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