About Gordon Jockel
Lived 1920 – 2015 (aged 95). Gordon Jockel was an Australian diplomat.
Gordon Albert Jockel (4 June 192018 September 2015) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.
Jockel joined Australia's diplomatic service in 1944. Among other roles, he served in appointments as Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Commissioner to Singapore, Ambassador to Indonesia and Ambassador to Thailand.
From February 1972 to 1977, Jockel was Director of the Joint Intelligence Organisation.
Jockel died on 18 September 2015. He was promoted to a Commander of the Order in the 1971 Queen's Birthday Honours.
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Who was Gordon Jockel?
Australian public servant and diplomat (1920-2015)
When was Gordon Jockel born?
Gordon Jockel was born on 4 June 1920 in Manly.
When did Gordon Jockel die?
Gordon Jockel died on 18 September 2015.
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Gordon Jockel was a diplomat.
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Gordon Jockel was Australian.
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