Robin Williams | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the State Services Commission | |
| In office 1975–1981 | |
| Prime Minister | Bill Rowling Robert Muldoon |
| Preceded by | Ian G. Lythgoe |
| Succeeded by | Mervyn Probine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Martin Williams 30 March 1919 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Died | 18 March 2013 (aged 93) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Spouse |
Mary Thorpe
(m. 1944; died 2011) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Bridget Williams (daughter) |
Robert Martin Williams CB CBE (30 March 1919 – 18 March 2013), generally known as Robin Williams, was a New Zealand mathematician, academic administrator and public servant. He served as vice chancellor of the University of Otago from 1967 to 1972, and of the Australian National University from 1973 to 1975. Between 1975 and 1981, he was chair of the State Services Commission.