Kyle O'Sullivan is an Irish diplomat who is currently head of the Africa Unit at Irish Aid. His previous post was as Irish ambassador to Israel.[1]
Kyle O'Sullivan | |
|---|---|
| Ireland's Ambassador to Israel | |
| In office August 2019 – September 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Alison Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Sonya McGuinness |
| Ireland's Ambassador to Indonesia | |
| In office 2014–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Olivia Leslie |
| Ireland's Ambassador to Nigeria | |
| In office 2007–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dublin, Ireland |
| Education | University College, Dublin |
Early life and education
editO'Sullivan was born in Dublin, Ireland. He was educated at Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin.[2]
Career
editO'Sullivan joined the Department of Foreign Affairs in 1993 after working for some years in Hong Kong.[3][4] Before becoming ambassador to Israel served as Consular Director at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Dublin. Before that he held two ambassadorial postings in Nigeria and Indonesia and a period as Director for EU Policy in the office of the Taoiseach (Prime Minister). He has also served in other posts at home and abroad.[5]
Ambassador to Nigeria
editO'Sullivan served as Ireland's ambassador to Nigeria from 2007 to 2010.[6]
Ambassador to Indonesia
editO'Sullivan became Ireland's first ambassador to Indonesia in 2014 and served there until 2018 when he was succeeded by Olivia Leslie.[7] O'Sullivan was ambassador to Indonesia when an earthquake struck in 2018. All of the Irish people caught up in the earthquake, over 50 in total, were accounted for.[8]
Ambassador to Israel
editIn 2019 O'Sullivan became Ireland's ambassador to Israel, replacing Alison Kelly, who retired from government service.[9] He presented his credentials to Israel's president, Reuven Rivlin, on Wednesday, August 7, 2019.[10] He was succeeded by Sonya McGuinness in September 2023.[11]
References
edit- ^ "About us".
- ^ Embassy of Ireland,Israel: About Us, accessed Nov 27, 2019
- ^ Figge, Katrin (19 June 2017). "An Interview with H.E. Kyle O'Sullivan Ambassador of Ireland to Indonesia". NOW JAKARTA. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ The Irish Times (8 January 2005). "Spreading goodwill amid the heartbreak". The Irish Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ Embassy of Ireland,Israel: About Us, accessed Nov 27, 2019
- ^ Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "Ireland: Ambassador Kyle Michael O'Sullivan," accessed Nov 27, 2019
- ^ Embassy of Ireland, Indonesia: "History of the Embassy"
- ^ The Independent "'Our little paradise has taken a hit, we are devastated' - Irish diver who lost her home in Indonesian earthquake" Aug 8, 2018 [1]
- ^ Embassy of Ireland, Israel: About Us, accessed Nov 27, 2019
- ^ Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "President Rivlin receives diplomatic credentials of new ambassadors to Israel" Aug 7, 2019 [2]
- ^ https://www.gov.il/en/departments/news/epressevenambs