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Foss Shanahan was born on 10 June, 1910 in New Zealand, is a New Zealand diplomat and public servant (1910–1964). Discover Foss Shanahan'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 54 years old?

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Age 54 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 10 June, 1910
Birthday 10 June
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Date of death 1964
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Nationality New Zealand

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1910

Foss Shanahan (10 June 1910 – 13 September 1964) was a New Zealand diplomat and public servant.

Shanahan was born on 10 June 1910 at Alexandra.

1926

He was educated at the Christian Brothers' Boys' School in Dunedin and Waitaki Boys' High School, passing the public service Entrance examination in 1926.

1928

He joined the public service in 1928 and studied part-time at the University of Otago and Victoria University of Wellington, graduating from Victoria with a Master of Laws (LLM) in 1936.

1938

He married Joan Katherine McCormick (or Joan Mason) on 18 April 1938; they had four sons and one daughter.

1939

He started in the Customs Department, then in 1939 joined the Prime Minister’s Department, in the section that became the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

1940

He was Assistant Secretary of the War Cabinet 1940-45, Deputy Secretary of the External Affairs Department 1943-55, Secretary of Cabinet 1946-55, and Head of Defence Secretariat 1949-55.

He set up the Cabinet Secretariat, and was known as "Foss the Boss."

1955

He served as Commissioner then High Commissioner to Singapore (also to Malaya and Ambassador to Thailand) 1955-58, then as High Commissioner to Canada 1958-61 and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York 1958-62.

1962

In the 1962 Queen's Birthday Honours, Shanahan was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George.

1964

He died (of a brain tumour) on 13 September 1964 in Wellington.