John Holloway (diplomat)
John Holloway | |
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| Born | 19 February 1943 Deniliquin, New South Wales |
| Died | 12 March 2013 (aged 70) Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of New South Wales (MA) |
| Occupation(s) | Public servant, diplomat, adviser |
| Children | 3 daughters, 2 sons |
John Holloway (19 February 1943 – 12 March 2013) was an Australian diplomat who played a pivotal role in the Cambodian peace process and in fostering Australia's diplomatic ties in Southeast Asia. He was notably one of the first Western diplomats accredited to the Supreme National Council (SNC) of Cambodia, a body established under the Paris Peace Agreements, and remained in Cambodia for over two decades, including time as Australian Ambassador to Cambodia from 1992 to 1994.
During his career as a diplomat, Holloway was considered an expert in Southeast Asian affairs. His career highlights included the following:
- Third Secretary in the Australian Embassy in Jakarta (March 1966 to March 1968)
- First Secretary in the Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur (September 1970 to September 1973)
- Counsellor in the Australian High Commission in Port Moresby (December 1973 to December 1975)
- Deputy High Commissioner, Australian High Commission in New Delhi (February 1979 to January 1981)
- Minister in the Australian Embassy in Jakarta (January 1981 to May 1983)
- Australian ambassador to the Philippines (December 1986 to March 1989)
- Deputy director general in AIDAB, Australian International Development Assistance Bureau (April 1989 to November 1991)
- Permanent representative to the Supreme National Council of Cambodia and later Australian ambassador to Cambodia (November 1991 to July 1993)