William Worth
William Worth (born December 13, 1912 in Perth ) is a former Australian diplomat and was temporarily acting Secretary General of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) .
Life
Worth was first Deputy Secretary General of SEATO in September 1957 and took over the office of Secretary General Pote Sarasin on a provisional basis after he became Acting Prime Minister of Thailand on September 22, 1957 . After Pote Sarasin resumed the office of Secretary General on January 10, 1958, Worth continued to be Deputy Secretary General. In this capacity he also wrote a statement from SEATO to US President John F. Kennedy on May 16, 1962 , after troops from Laos had attacked Thailand and Kennedy then dispatched US Army troops to Thailand.
On December 13, 1963, he became acting Secretary General of SEATO, after Pote Sarasin was appointed Minister for National Development in Thailand and had resigned. Worth held until the inauguration of Konthi Suphamongkhon on February 19, 1964.
Later Worth was from 1 November 1975 to 31 October 1977, administrator of belonging to Australia territory of Christmas Island ( Territory of Christmas Island ).
literature
- Who's Who in Australia. 18th edition, Colorgravure Publications, Melbourne 1965
- Notable Australians. The Pictorial Who's Who. 1st edition, Hamlyn, Sydney 1978
Individual evidence
- ↑ SEATO, in: International Organization, 1958, p. 251
- ↑ US State Department Bulletin No. 46, April-June 1962
- ↑ SEATO (rulers.org)
- ↑ Christmas Island (rulers.org)
- ↑ Christmas Island (worldstatesmen.org)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Pote Sarasin | Secretary General of SEATO 1963–1964 |
Konthi Suphamongkhon |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Worth, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian diplomat |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 13, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Perth |