Ian Haig

Ian Maurice Haig AM (13 December 1935 – 10 March 2014) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.

Ian Haig AM
Born	Ian Maurice Haig (1935-12-13)13 December 1935 Perth, Western Australia
Died	10 March 2014(2014-03-10) (aged 78)
Nationality	Australian
Alma mater	University of Adelaide (BA)
Occupation(s)	Public servant, diplomat
Spouse	Beverley Dunning ​ ​ (m. 1959⁠–⁠2014)​

Life and career

Born in Perth on 13 December 1935, Haig moved with his mother and brother to Adelaide as a young boy when his father enlisted to serve in the 2nd AIF. He was educated at Pulteney Grammar School before going on to study for a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Adelaide.^[1]

In February 1974, Haig was appointed Australia's first Ambassador to Saudi Arabia.^[2] In August 1975, Haig was also appointed non-resident Australian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.^[3]

In 1978, Haig was one of 20 candidates for Liberal preselection for the casual vacancy caused by the retirement of New South Wales senator Bob Cotton.^[4][5] He was defeated by Chris Puplick by a single vote.^[1]

In 1986, Haig was chairman of Power International, a technology company.^[6]

Haig was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1988 for his services to international relations.^[7]