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Bruce Haigh was born on 6 August, 1945 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is an Australian political commentator and diplomat (1945–2023). Discover Bruce Haigh's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

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Occupation Public servant, diplomat, commentator
Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 6 August, 1945
Birthday 6 August
Birthplace Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date of death 7 April, 2023
Died Place Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality Australia

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Who Is Bruce Haigh's Wife?

His wife is Libby Mosley Jodie Burnstein

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Bruce Haigh Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bruce Haigh worth at the age of 77 years old? Bruce Haigh’s income source is mostly from being a successful diplomat. He is from Australia. We have estimated Bruce Haigh's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

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1945

Bruce Douglas Haigh (6 August 1945 – 7 April 2023) was an Australian political commentator and diplomat.

Haigh was born in Sydney in 1945, and grew up in Perth.

He was in the Australian Army during the Vietnam War and studied at the University of Western Australia.

Haigh became a diplomat.

1972

He joined the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs in 1972 and served in South Africa.

1976

After an assignment in Pakistan, he was posted to South Africa as Second Secretary (1976–79).

He initiated contact by the Australian Embassy in Pretoria with members of the internal resistance to apartheid, including the Black Consciousness Movement in 1976.

1977

Included amongst the contacts he made at this time were Steve Biko (murdered by police whilst being held in detention in 1977) and Dr. Mamphela Ramphele (Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Town and a Director of the World Bank).

Haigh helped banned newspaper editor Donald Woods escape from South Africa into exile in England.

His role in that escape was portrayed by Australian actor John Hargreaves in the film Cry Freedom, produced and directed by Richard Attenborough.

Haigh was married twice, first to Libby Mosley and then to Jodie Burnstein.

He had two children from his first marriage and two from his second; one son predeceased him.

In Haigh's last years, he had cancer.

While in Laos, he fell ill and was flown to a hospital in Wollongong, New South Wales, where he died on 7 April 2023, at the age of 77.