John Mundy (diplomat)
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John Mundy is a Canadian diplomat
. He was Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Iran
and previously a diplomat to Australia
. Mundy was expelled by Iran on December 4, 2007 and replaced by a chargé d'affaires
. Mr Mundy retired from Government service in 2008 and has subsequently written about Iran.
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
. He was Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
and previously a diplomat to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Mundy was expelled by Iran on December 4, 2007 and replaced by a chargé d'affaires
Chargé d'affaires
In diplomacy, chargé d’affaires , often shortened to simply chargé, is the title of two classes of diplomatic agents who head a diplomatic mission, either on a temporary basis or when no more senior diplomat has been accredited.-Chargés d’affaires:Chargés d’affaires , who were...
. Mr Mundy retired from Government service in 2008 and has subsequently written about Iran.