Peter Varghese

Peter Varghese
AO
Varghese, pictured in 2009.
Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
In office
3 December 2012 (2012-12-03) – 20 July 2016 (2016-07-20)
Preceded byDennis Richardson
Succeeded byFrances Adamson
Personal details
Born
Peter Joseph Noozhumurry Varghese

(1956-03-19) 19 March 1956 (age 68)
British Kenya
NationalityAustralian
Alma materUniversity of Queensland
OccupationDiplomat; Public servant

Peter Joseph Noozhumurry Varghese AO (born 19 March 1956) is an Australian retired diplomat and public servant. He was the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade from 3 December 2012 to 22 July 2016.[1][2][3] He announced in November 2015 that he would leave the position in July 2016 to become the chancellor of the University of Queensland.

  1. ^ Gillard, Julia (17 September 2012). "Diplomatic Appointment and Appointment of Secretaries of the Department of Defence and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Press release). Commonwealth of Australia. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Biographical Details – Mr Peter N Varghese: Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 8 December 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Organisational Structure" (PDF). Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 8 December 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2012.