Michael Powles
Michael Powles | |
|---|---|
| High Commissioner of New Zealand to Fiji | |
| In office 1980–1982 | |
| Preceded by | David Keith McDowell |
| Succeeded by | Lindsay Watt |
| Ambassador of New Zealand to Indonesia | |
| In office 1982–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Nottage |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Parkinson |
| Ambassador of New Zealand to China | |
| In office 1990–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Lindsay Watt |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Elder |
| Permanent Representative of New Zealand to the United Nations in New York | |
| In office 1996–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Colin Keating |
| Succeeded by | Don MacKay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael John Powles 24 July 1939 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Spouse |
Dale Croucher
(m. 1964, separated) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Guy Powles (father) |
| Education | Wanganui Collegiate School |
| Alma mater | Victoria University of Wellington |
Michael John Powles (born 24 July 1939) is a retired New Zealand diplomat. He served as Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 1996 to 2001 and as President of UNICEF in 1998.