Mick Shann
Australian diplomat and UN representative
Born
November 22nd, 1917
107 years ago
Died
1988
37 years ago — 71 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Australia
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Served as Australia's ambassador to Indonesia
Represented Australia in the United Nations
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