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Former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd will be Australia’s next ambassador to the United States.

Rudd’s appointment was announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanes and Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Tuesday.

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“Dr Rudd brings unmatched experience to the role,” Albanese and Wong said in a joint statement.

“He has served as prime minister, foreign minister, held prominent academic roles and worked extensively in the United States.”

The role will commence in March.

“I am greatly honoured by the Australian Government’s decision to nominate me as our country’s next Ambassador to the United States of America commencing in March,” Kevin Rudd said in a statement on Tuesday.

His role will work at “strengthening the bonds between out two countries,’ the statement said.

Rudd was Australia’s 26th prime minister from 2007 to 2010 and took the job again briefly in 2013 before Labor lost government. He was foreign minister between 2010 and 2012.

He was ousted as prime minister by Julia Gillard, who was then herself ousted by Rudd.

Former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd will be Australia’s next ambassador to the United States. Credit: Lukas Coch/AAP

Rudd has lived and worked in the US for most of the last decade, and was appointed global president of the Asia Society in 2020.

“In some ways, my new role will not be dissimilar to the work I have undertaking at the Asia Society, to support greater cooperation between the US and the countries of our region,” Rudd said.

Rudd has a strong knowledge of the US, as well as China, and has extensive links to the global community.

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Asked about the appointment, Albanese said Rudd would be an “outstanding” representative in Washington and would conduct himself in a way that would bring credit to Australia.

“Kevin Rudd will be seen in the United States as a very significant appointment – I’m appointing a former prime minister,” Albanese said.

“I am very pleased that Kevin Rudd is prepared to do this. He certainly doesn’t need to do this.

“He’s doing it out of a part of what he sees as his service obligation to the country that he loves. I am sure that he will serve very well.”

– With AAP

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Former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd will be Australia’s next ambassador to the United States.

Rudd’s appointment was announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanes and Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Tuesday.

WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd appointed Australia’s ambassador to the US.

Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >>

“Dr Rudd brings unmatched experience to the role,” Albanese and Wong said in a joint statement.

“He has served as prime minister, foreign minister, held prominent academic roles and worked extensively in the United States.”

The role will commence in March.

“I am greatly honoured by the Australian Government’s decision to nominate me as our country’s next Ambassador to the United States of America commencing in March,” Kevin Rudd said in a statement on Tuesday.

His role will work at “strengthening the bonds between out two countries,’ the statement said.

Rudd was Australia’s 26th prime minister from 2007 to 2010 and took the job again briefly in 2013 before Labor lost government. He was foreign minister between 2010 and 2012.

He was ousted as prime minister by Julia Gillard, who was then herself ousted by Rudd.

Former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd will be Australia’s next ambassador to the United States. Credit: Lukas Coch/AAP

Rudd has lived and worked in the US for most of the last decade, and was appointed global president of the Asia Society in 2020.

“In some ways, my new role will not be dissimilar to the work I have undertaking at the Asia Society, to support greater cooperation between the US and the countries of our region,” Rudd said.

Rudd has a strong knowledge of the US, as well as China, and has extensive links to the global community.

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Asked about the appointment, Albanese said Rudd would be an “outstanding” representative in Washington and would conduct himself in a way that would bring credit to Australia.

“Kevin Rudd will be seen in the United States as a very significant appointment – I’m appointing a former prime minister,” Albanese said.

“I am very pleased that Kevin Rudd is prepared to do this. He certainly doesn’t need to do this.

“He’s doing it out of a part of what he sees as his service obligation to the country that he loves. I am sure that he will serve very well.”

– With AAP

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