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Graham Fortune (Graham Charles Fortune) was born on 13 December, 1941 in Dunedin, New Zealand, is a New Zealand diplomat and public servant (1941–2016). Discover Graham Fortune'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 75 years old?
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Graham Charles Fortune |
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| Age |
75 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
13 December, 1941 |
| Birthday |
13 December |
| Birthplace |
Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Date of death |
2016 |
| Died Place |
Auckland, New Zealand |
| Nationality |
New Zealand
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Graham Fortune Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Graham Fortune Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Graham Fortune worth at the age of 75 years old? Graham Fortune’s income source is mostly from being a successful diplomat. He is from New Zealand. We have estimated Graham Fortune's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
diplomat |
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Timeline
Graham Charles Fortune (13 December 1941 – 19 March 2016) was a New Zealand diplomat and public servant.
Fortune was born on 13 December 1941, the son of Winifred Jessie Fortune (née Hutchison) and her husband, Charles Henry Fortune, a journalist who died when he was at school.
Educated at King's High School, Dunedin from 1955 to 1959, he went on to study chemistry and geology at the University of Otago, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in 1962 and a Master of Science in 1963.
His thesis, supervised by Geoff Malcolm, was entitled Measurement of thermal pressure coefficients of polyethylene and polypropylene.
After leaving university, Fortune worked as a journalist for four years on the Dunedin Evening Star.
In April 1964 he joined the Department of External Affairs.
Initially he was in the South Pacific and Antarctic Affairs Division, and involved with administration of New Zealand's science and exploration programme in the Ross Dependency and the development of Scott Base.
He then had a number of overseas postings, including to the Cook Islands in 1965, five years in Ottawa, and three years in Papua New Guinea.
After a secondment to the State Services Commission from 1977 to 1980, he was a senior administrator in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for six years before being appointed the deputy secretary of Foreign Affairs.
From 1987 to 1990 he served as New Zealand's permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva, and he was High Commissioner to Australia from 1994 to 1999.
He served as New Zealand's High Commissioner to Australia from 1994 to 1999, and Secretary of Defence from 1999 until 2006.
Fortune was as Secretary of Defence from 1999 until his retirement in 2006.
He subsequently served as a board member of Antarctica New Zealand and undertook various consultancy roles for the New Zealand government in the areas of policy and management.
In the 2007 New Year Honours, Fortune was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for public services.
Outside of his career as a public servant, Fortune was active in orienteering, and won several Australian and New Zealand championships.
He served as vice president of the New Zealand Orienteering Federation from 2007 to 2008, and was a member of the steering committee for the 2013 Orienteering World Cup.
Fortune died suddenly in Auckland on 19 March 2016.
