Former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd appointed ambassador to the US
by Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspon from on (#670T2)
Anthony Albanese told reporters the appointment would be seen within the US as a significant one
Anthony Albanese has appointed the former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd as the next Australian ambassador to the United States.
The prime minister made the announcement in Canberra on Tuesday, confirming months of speculation that Rudd was a frontrunner for Australia's key diplomatic post in Washington DC.
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