Michael Powles
New Zealand diplomat
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Michael John Powles (born 24 July 1939) is a retired New Zealand diplomat. He served as Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 1996 to 2001 and as President of UNICEF in 1998.
Preceded byDavid Keith McDowell
Succeeded byLindsay Watt
Preceded byRichard Nottage
Succeeded byGordon Parkinson
Michael Powles | |
|---|---|
| High Commissioner of New Zealand to Fiji | |
| In office 1980–1982 | |
| Preceded by | David Keith McDowell |
| Succeeded by | Lindsay Watt |
| Ambassador of New Zealand to Indonesia | |
| In office 1982–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Nottage |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Parkinson |
| Ambassador of New Zealand to China | |
| In office 1990–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Lindsay Watt |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Elder |
| Permanent Representative of New Zealand to the United Nations in New York | |
| In office 1996–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Colin Keating |
| Succeeded by | Don MacKay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael John Powles 24 July 1939 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Spouse |
Dale Croucher
(m. 1964, separated) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Guy Powles (father) |
| Education | Wanganui Collegiate School |
| Victoria University of Wellington | |
Career
- From 1962 to 1967 he exercised Private legal practice
- In 1967 he joined Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand), Wellington.
- From 1972 to 1975 he was clerk in the mission in Washington, D.C.
- From 1975 to 1977 he was deputy director of the External Aid department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand).
- From 1977 to 1979 he was head of Australia and Americas department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand).
- From 1980 to 1982 he was High Commissioner in Suva with commission in Tuvalu, Kiribati and Nauru.
- From 1982 to 1986 he was ambassador in Jakarta (Indonesia).
- From 1986 to 1989 he was Assistant Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand).
- From 1988 to 1989 he was Co-ord, Political, Security Affairs, department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand).
- From 1990 to 1993 he was ambassador in Beijing.
- From 1996 to 2001 he was Permanent Representative in at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York City.[1]