Arthur Tange, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arthur Tange

Australian public servant

Date of Birth: 18-Aug-1914

Place of Birth: Gosford, New South Wales, Australia

Date of Death: 10-May-2001

Profession: civil servant

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Sir Arthur Harold Tange (18 August 1914 – 10 May 2001) was a prominent Australian senior public servant of the middle to late 20th century. A considerable intellect, he was one of the most influential people in the government of Australia for nearly 30 years, earning him respect and disdain in equal measure.
He was best known for his controversial role in reforming the organisation of the administration of the Australian Department of Defence in the 1970s.
He is also less well known for having laid the foundations of the modern Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in his time at the then Department of External Affairs.