John Ryan (diplomat)

John Ryan
OBE
Director-General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service
In office
5 October 1981 – 21 December 1983
Preceded byIan Kennison
Succeeded byJim Furner
Personal details
BornJohn Edmund Ryan
(1923-03-13)13 March 1923
Bondi, New South Wales, Australia
Died9 February 1987(1987-02-09) (aged 63)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Spouse
Patricia Wall
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(m. 1950)​
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceAustralian Army
Years of service1942–1946
RankLieutenant
Unit2/7th Independent Company
2/12th Battalion
Battles/warsBattle of Balikpapan (1945)
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John Edmund Ryan OBE (13 March 1923 – 9 February 1987) was an Australian diplomat and public servant.

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