Richard Brian Atkins, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Richard Brian Atkins

retired diplomat of New Zealand

Date of Birth: 12-Aug-1931

Place of Birth: Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Profession: diplomat

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Richard Brian Atkins is a retired diplomat of New Zealand. In 1954 he joined Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand), Wellington. From 1956 to 1960 he was third, second secretary at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York City From 1960 to 1963 he was acting head of the UN and Asian Divivision in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand) From 1963 to 1966 he was first secretary , Counselor (diplomat) at the High Commission of New Zealand, London From 1966 to 1970 he was head of the S Pacific & Antarctic Affairs Divivision in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand) From 1970 to 1973 he was Counselor (diplomat) in Rome. From 1973 to 1975 he was minister (diplomat) in Washington, D.
C.. From 1975 to 1979 he was ambassador in Beijing.