Bruce Miller (diplomat)
| Bruce Miller | |
|---|---|
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| 16th Ambassador of Australia to Japan | |
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Assumed office April 7, 2011 | |
| Prime Minister |
Kevin Rudd Julia Gillard Tony Abbott Malcolm Turnbull |
| Governor General |
Quentin Bryce Peter Cosgrove |
| Preceded by | Murray McLean (ambassador) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Bruce Miller 1960 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney (B.A.) (B.L.) |
| Occupation | Diplomat, Public Servant |
Bruce Miller (born 1960) is an Australian foreign diplomat who had served diplomatic posts in foreign institutions on behalf of Australia, particularly in East Asian countries such as Japan. Growing up with an interest of Japan and its culture since the age of 11, being able to speak Japanese fluently since university.[1]
In 2011, Miller was nominated to replace Murray McLean (ambassador) as Ambassador of Australia to Japan, being appointed on April 7 that year, but only arriving to Japan just after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami on August.[2]
References
- ↑ "Aussie envoy a student of Japan | The Japan Times". Retrieved 2016-09-10.
- ↑ "Diplomatic appointment: Ambassador in Japan". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
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| Preceded by Murray McLean |
Australian Ambassador to Japan 2011 – 2017 |
Incumbent |
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