Hamish MacMaster explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Hamish MacMaster
Order:New Zealand Ambassador to Iran[1]
Term Start:24 August 2004
Term End:19 February 2009
Primeminister:Helen Clark
John Key
Predecessor:Niels Holm
Successor:Brian Sanders[2]
Order2:New Zealand Ambassador to Saudi Arabia[3]
Term Start2:19 July 2013
Primeminister2:John Key
Bill English
Jacinda Ardern
Predecessor2:Rod Harris
Birth Date:1960/1961
Nationality:New Zealand
Residence:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Occupation:Diplomat

Hamish MacMaster is a New Zealand diplomat. He is currently serving as New Zealand's ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Early life

MacMaster attended St. Andrews College from 1966 until 1979, indicating Years 1 through to 13.[4]

Career

Pre 2004

MacMaster first joined the public service in 1988 when he attained a job within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. It has been noted that he has been posted to Ankara, and to Riyadh, for minor roles, before 2004.

In 2004 MacMaster was the Deputy Director of the Middle East and Africa Division.

Ambassador roles

MacMaster was announced New Zealand's ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran in 2004. During his time in Tehran, MacMaster was also accredited to Afghanistan and Pakistan. After being recalled from his position as Ambassador to Iran in 2009, McMaster resettled in Wellington.

In 2013, MacMaster was announced as the new Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. During his tenure he will also be cross-credited to Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman.

On 9 April 2015, MacMaster met with Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to discuss the issues between New Zealand and Saudi Arabia in relation to investment and investment economics.[5]

On 13 January 2016, MacMaster met with Mufleh Al-Qahtani, Chairman of the National Society for Human Rights of Saudi Arabia. He discussed capital punishment, including the death penalty, and other human rights-related topics.[6]

Works

MacMaster has been accredited to authoring multiple catalogs/books, including;

Notes and References

  1. News: Goff. Phil. Goff names new Ambassador. 1 August 2017. Beehive New Zealand. beehive.govt.nz. 14 August 2004.
  2. News: McCully. Murray. McCully names new Ambassador to Iran. 1 August 2017. Beehive New Zealand. beehive.govt.nz. 19 February 2009.
  3. News: McCully. Murray. McCully appoints Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. 1 August 2017. Beehive New Zealand. beehive.govt.nz. 19 July 2013.
  4. Triegaardt. Kim. Regulus 9.13. St Andrews College Regulus. 47. 1 August 2017.
  5. News: Altubaishi. Ahmed. Prince Alwaleed Receives New Zealand Ambassador. 1 August 2017. Kingdom Holding News Division. 9 April 2015.
  6. News: Ahmed. Al-Mahmoud. The Chairman of the Society receives the Ambassador of New Zealand. 1 August 2017. National Society for Human Rights. 13 January 2016.
  7. Web site: The 2014 International New Zealand Numismatic Conference and Fair. www.rnsnz.org.nz. Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand. 1 August 2017.
  8. Book: New Zealand challenge coins : a catalogue. worldcat.org. OCLC World Cat Books. 773696429 . 1 August 2017.
  9. Web site: New Zealand Commemorative Medals : 1941–2014. wheelers.co.nz. Wheelers Books. 1 August 2017. 6 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190306180303/https://www.wheelers.co.nz/books/9780473287313-new-zealand-commemorative-medals-1941-2014/. dead.
  10. Web site: New Zealand Challenge Coins : a Catalogue (2nd Ed). wheelers.co.nz. Wheelers Books. 1 August 2017. 1 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170801194532/http://www.wheelers.co.nz/books/9780473349394-new-zealand-challenge-coins-a-catalogue-2nd-ed/. dead.