Ralph Lysyshyn Appointed New Canadian Ambassador to Armenia

12 July, 2006

Born in Canora, Saskatchewan, Ralph Lysyshyn graduated from McGill University (1969) and University of Alberta where he did his MA and Doctoral Studies in English literature.

He joined the Department of External Affairs in 1972. Since 2002 he has been the Ambassador of Canada to Poland and Belarus.

Earlier he had a distinguished career in the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in Ottawa (Head of Section, Eastern European Division; Director, Arms Control and Disarmament Division); he was also a policy advisor to the Prime Minister at the Privy Council Office, Director General, International Security & Arms Control Bureau and President, Forum of Federations.

His international career took him to Moscow where he was Third/Second Secretary at the Canadian Embassy (1974-1976); later he held positions of Counsellor, Canadian Embassy, Washington (1982-1986), Head of Chancery, Canadian Embassy, Lagos (1979-1982) and Deputy Permanent Representative, Canadian Delegation to NATO, Brussels (1990-1994). H.E.Mr.

Ralph Lysyshyn is married to Susan Margaret Lysyshyn and they have three children. As Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Armenia Ralph Lysyshyn succeeds Mr. Christopher Westdal.

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