Former prime minister Kevin Rudd posted to Washington as Australia's US ambassador
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleFormer prime minister Kevin Rudd will be sent to Washington DC as Australia's new ambassador to the United States.Mr Rudd has lived and worked in the US for most of the last decadeMr Rudd will commence the posting early next year, replacing Arthur Sinodinos.
"Kevin Rudd is an outstanding appointment, he brings a great deal of credit to Australia by agreeing to this appointment," Mr Albanese said.Mr Rudd was most recently serving as chief executive of international relations institute the Asia Society, spending most of the last decade in the US where he worked with American politicians and business people.
Mr Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in a statement that the two countries were aligned by their goals of an open, stable and prosperous region that "respected" sovereignty. The former prime minister will take over from Mr Sinodinos, a former Liberal politician who was appointed in 2020.
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