Gordon Jockel

Gordon Albert Jockel CBE (4 June 1920 – 18 September 2015) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.^[1]

Gordon Jockel CBE
Born	Gordon Albert Jockel (1920-06-04)4 June 1920 Manly, New South Wales
Died	18 September 2015(2015-09-18) (aged 95)
Nationality	Australian
Alma mater	University of Sydney
Occupation(s)	Public servant, diplomat

Jockel joined Australia's diplomatic service in 1944.^[2] Among other roles, he served in appointments as Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Commissioner to Singapore, Ambassador to Indonesia and Ambassador to Thailand.

From February 1972 to 1977, Jockel was Director of the Joint Intelligence Organisation.^[3]

Jockel died on 18 September 2015.^[1]

Awards

In June 1964, Jockel was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.^[4] He was promoted to a Commander of the Order in the 1971 Queen's Birthday Honours.^[5]