About Don Anderson
Lived 1917 – 1975 (aged 58). Don Anderson was an Australian civil servant.
Sir Donald George Anderson (1 March 191730 November 1975) was a senior Australian public servant. He was Director-General of the Department of Civil Aviation from January 1956 until September 1973.
Life and career Anderson was born to parents Clara Catherine Anderson (née Nash) and Alex Gibb Anderson in Waikerie, South Australia on 1 March 1917. He was schooled at Adelaide High School and the University of Adelaide.
On 1 January 1956, Anderson began his term as Director-General of the Department of Civil Aviation. He served in the role until September 1973, in retirement serving as Chairman of Qantas. He was made a Knight Bachelor in June 1967.
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Who was Don Anderson?
Australian civil aviation director
When was Don Anderson born?
Don Anderson was born on 1 March 1917 in Waikerie.
When did Don Anderson die?
Don Anderson died on 30 November 1975 in Heidelberg.
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Don Anderson was a civil servant.
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Don Anderson was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Anderson. https://biography.guide/don-anderson-civil-servant/
MLA: "Don Anderson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-anderson-civil-servant/.
Chicago: "Don Anderson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/don-anderson-civil-servant/.
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