Declan Kelly (diplomat) facts for kids
This page is about the Irish Ambassador. For the American business executive, see Declan Kelly (businessman). For the Australian radio executive, see Declan Kelly (radio executive).
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Declan Kelly
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Declan Kelly in 2007
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| Ambassador of Ireland to Malaysia | |
| In office 2010–2015 |
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| President | Mary McAleese Michael D. Higgins |
| Prime Minister | Brian Cowen Enda Kenny |
| Preceded by | Eugene Hutchinson |
| Succeeded by | Eamon Hickey |
| Ambassador of Ireland to Canada | |
| In office 2006–2010 |
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| President | Mary McAleese |
| Prime Minister | Bertie Ahern Brian Cowen |
| Preceded by | Martin Burke |
| Succeeded by | Ray Bassett |
| Ambassador of Ireland to Australia | |
| In office September 2002 – September 2006 |
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| President | Mary McAleese |
| Prime Minister | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Richard O'Brien |
| Succeeded by | Máirtín Ó Fainín |
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Declan Kelly
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| Citizenship | Irish |
| Nationality |  Ireland |
| Spouse | Anne Bernadette Kelly |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Declan Kelly was the Ambassador of Ireland to Malaysia and Thailand from 2010 to 2015. Prior to that appointment he was the Ambassador of Ireland to Canada, succeeding Martin Burke.
He was schooled at St. Vincent's C.B.S., Glasnevin, and is married to Anne Bernadette Kelly. He gave the 2007 convocation address at St. Thomas University in New Brunswick.
Prior to his placement as ambassador at the Irish embassy in Ottawa, Kelly was the ambassador to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. Earlier, Kelly had been posted to Ottawa from 1985 to 1990 as the First Secretary and Charge d’Affairs at the Irish Embassy.
Kelly was Republic of Ireland Consul General in San Francisco from 1992 to 1998.
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