Richard E. Butler | |
|---|---|
| Secretary-General of the ITU | |
| In office 1 January 1983 – 31 October 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Ezzedine Mili |
| Succeeded by | Pekka Tarjanne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1926 Black Rock, Victoria |
| Died | 25 June 2012 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Military service | |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Richard E. Butler (1926 – 25 June 2012) was an Australian public servant who was the secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union from 1983 to 1989. He was also its deputy secretary-general from 1974 to 1982, and in an ad interim tenure from 1968 to 1973.[1]