Don McIver
New Zealand military officer
About Don McIver
Lived 1936 – 2016 (aged 80). Don McIver was a New Zealand military officer, new Zealand Security Intelligence Service and royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association.
Lieutenant General Donald Stuart McIver, (22 January 1936 – 22 August 2016) was a New Zealand military officer who was the Chief of the General Staff (1987–1989) and the director of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (1991–1999).
During the Vietnam War he served as the 2IC of the final regiment of combined Australian and New Zealand infantry, 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) of the 1st Australian Task Force in 1971.
In the 1981 New Year Honours, McIver was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. He was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in the 1995 Queen's Birthday Honours.
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Who was Don McIver?
New Zealand military officer
When was Don McIver born?
Don McIver was born on 22 January 1936 in Auckland.
When did Don McIver die?
Don McIver died on 22 August 2016.
What was Don McIver's occupation?
Don McIver was a military officer, new Zealand Security Intelligence Service and royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association.
What nationality was Don McIver?
Don McIver was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don McIver. https://biography.guide/don-mciver/
MLA: "Don McIver." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-mciver/.
Chicago: "Don McIver." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/don-mciver/.
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