Martyn Dunne | |
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.jpg) Dunne in 2019 | |
| Chief Executive of the Ministry of Primary Industries | |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| High Commissioner of New Zealand to Australia | |
| In office 2011–2013 | |
| Preceded by | John Larkindale |
| Succeeded by | Chris Seed |
| Comptroller of the New Zealand Customs Service | |
| In office 2004–2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Martyn John Dunne 16 January 1950 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | New Zealand |
| Branch/service | New Zealand Army |
| Years of service | 1970–2004 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Commander Joint Forces New Zealand Dili Command, International Force East Timor Officer Cadet School, Waiouru |
| Battles/wars | Operation Midford International Force East Timor |
| Awards | Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit |
Martyn John Dunne, CNZM, QSO (born 16 January 1950) is a retired New Zealand Army officer, a diplomat and senior public servant. He was the chief executive of the Ministry for Primary Industries. From 2011 until 2013 he was New Zealand High Commissioner to Australia based in Canberra. He was Comptroller of Customs and Chief Executive of the New Zealand Customs Service (2004–2011) after a career as soldier in the New Zealand Army from 1970 ending his military career in 2004 as Commander Joint Forces New Zealand with the rank of major general. In September 1999, Dunne led the New Zealand Force East Timor during New Zealand's largest deployment since World War II, and as the Senior National Officer and, with the rank of brigadier, commanded the Dili Command, an operational formation in the International Force East Timor, until 2000.[1]
- ^ The Defence Portfolio Briefing to the Incoming Government 2002, Major-General M.J. (Martyn) Dunne, CNZM:[1] Archived 14 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine.