Kyle O'Sullivan is an Irish diplomat who is currently head of the Africa Unit at Irish Aid. His previous post was as Irish ambassador to Israel.
Early life and education O'Sullivan was born in Dublin, Ireland. He was educated at Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin.Embassy of Ireland, Israel: About Us, accessed Nov 27, 2019
Career O'Sullivan joined the Department of Foreign Affairs in 1993 after working for some years in Hong Kong. Before becoming ambassador to Israel served as Consular Director at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Dublin. Before that he held two ambassadorial postings in Nigeria and Indonesia and a period as Director for EU Policy in the office of the Taoiseach (Prime Minister). He has also served in other posts at home and abroad.Embassy of Ireland, Israel: About Us, accessed Nov 27, 2019
Ambassador to Nigeria O'Sullivan served as Ireland's ambassador to Nigeria from 2007 to 2010.Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "Ireland: Ambassador Kyle Michael O'Sullivan," accessed Nov 27, 2019
Ambassador to Indonesia O'Sullivan became Ireland's first ambassador to Indonesia in 2014 and served there until 2018 when he was succeeded by Olivia Leslie.Embassy of Ireland, Indonesia: "History of the Embassy" O'Sullivan was ambassador to Indonesia when an earthquake struck in 2018. All of the Irish people caught up in the earthquake, over 50 in total, were accounted for.The Independent "'Our little paradise has taken a hit, we are devastated' - Irish diver who lost her home in Indonesian earthquake" Aug 8, 2018
Ambassador to Israel In 2019 O'Sullivan became Ireland's ambassador to Israel, replacing Alison Kelly, who retired from government service.Embassy of Ireland, Israel: About Us, accessed Nov 27, 2019 He presented his credentials to Israel's president, Reuven Rivlin, on Wednesday, August 7, 2019.Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "President Rivlin receives diplomatic credentials of new ambassadors to Israel" Aug 7, 2019 He was succeeded by Sonya McGuinness in November 2022.
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External links Embassy of Ireland in Israel