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Daniel Mulhall
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Daniel Mulhall in 2019
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| Ambassador of Ireland to the United States | |
| In office 8 September 2017 – August 2022 |
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| President | Michael D. Higgins |
| Taoiseach | Leo Varadkar Micheál Martin |
| Preceded by | Anne Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Geraldine Byrne Nason |
| Ambassador of Ireland to the United Kingdom | |
| In office September 2013 – 22 August 2017 |
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| President | Michael D. Higgins |
| Taoiseach | Enda Kenny Leo Varadkar |
| Preceded by | Bobby McDonagh |
| Succeeded by | Adrian O'Neill |
| Ambassador of Ireland to Germany | |
| In office November 2009 – August 2013 |
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| President | Mary McAleese Michael D. Higgins |
| Taoiseach | Brian Cowen Enda Kenny |
| Preceded by | David Donoghue |
| Succeeded by | Michael Collins |
| Ambassador of Ireland to Malaysia | |
| In office October 2001 – September 2005 |
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| President | Mary McAleese |
| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Bobby McDonagh |
| Succeeded by | Eugene Hutchinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 April 1955 Waterford, Ireland |
| Citizenship | Irish |
| Nationality |  Ireland |
| Alma mater | University College Cork |
Daniel Mulhall (born 8 April 1955) is a retired diplomat from Ireland. A diplomat is someone who represents their country in other nations. Mr. Mulhall served as Ireland's top representative, or Ambassador, in several countries. These included the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Malaysia.
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Learning and Early Career
Daniel Mulhall was born in Waterford, Ireland. He went to University College Cork for his studies. In 1975, he earned a degree. He later received a diploma in education in 1978. In 1979, he completed a master's degree in history.
In 1978, Mr. Mulhall began working for Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs. This department handles Ireland's relationships with other countries. His first role was in the Economics Division. He then moved to a division that helps other countries develop.
Working Around the World
In 1980, Daniel Mulhall's first international assignment was to the Irish embassy in New Delhi, India. An embassy is like an office for a country's diplomats in another nation. In 1983, he returned to Dublin to work in the Political Division.
Later, he became a First Secretary at the Irish Embassy in Vienna, Austria. In 1990, he moved to Brussels, Belgium. There, he worked with the European Union. In 1995, he became a Counsellor in the Press Division. This role involved managing how the Department of Foreign Affairs communicated with the media.
In 1998, he became the first Consul General of Ireland in Edinburgh, Scotland. A Consul General helps citizens from their home country who are living or traveling abroad.
Ambassador to Malaysia and Beyond
In October 2001, Mr. Mulhall became Ireland's Ambassador to Malaysia. He also represented Ireland in Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. This means he was "accredited" to these countries, even if there wasn't a full embassy there.
During his time in Malaysia, a huge natural disaster happened. This was the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. Mr. Mulhall helped Irish people who were affected. He worked to get survivors home as part of Ireland's emergency response.
In 2005, he returned to Dublin. He became an Assistant Secretary in the European Union Division.
Ambassador to Germany and the UK
In November 2009, Daniel Mulhall became Ireland's Ambassador to Germany. This was during a difficult time for Ireland's economy.
In 2013, he moved to the Irish Embassy in London. He became the Ambassador to the United Kingdom. He was the Irish Ambassador when the UK decided to leave the European Union in 2016. This event is known as Brexit.
Mr. Mulhall spoke about his "personal sadness" regarding Brexit. He felt it was threatening to undo years of improving relations between Ireland and the UK. He also said that Irish-British relations had been "neglected" during the Brexit vote. He encouraged the British government to stay in a "Customs Union" with the EU. This would help reduce problems for the Good Friday Agreement, which brought peace to Northern Ireland.
Ambassador to the United States
In March 2017, it was announced that Mr. Mulhall would become Ireland's Ambassador to the United States. He arrived in Washington DC in August 2017. He officially became Ambassador after meeting with US President Donald Trump.
After retiring from his diplomatic career in August 2022, Mr. Mulhall started a new role. New York University announced he would become a professor. He teaches a class called "Literature as History: Ireland 1880-1940." He also became a Parnell Fellow at Magdalene College, Cambridge, for 2022–23.
Awards and Honours
Daniel Mulhall has received several special recognitions:
- In July 2017, he was given the Freedom of the City of London. This is an old honour given to respected people.
- On 4 March 2019, he was made a freeman of his hometown, Waterford.
- In November 2019, he was named Honorary President of the Yeats Society. This society celebrates the famous Irish poet W.B. Yeats.
