Ronald Halpin is a Canadian public servant and diplomat. He is Canada's ambassador to Hungary. He has also served as ambassador to Slovakia.Svinia in black & white: Slovak Roma and their neighbours, David Scheffel
Halpin earned a Bachelor of Arts, Honours at the Royal Military College of Canada in 1971. He served a number of years of military service, including peacekeeper duties in Cyprus. He suffered a severe stroke on November 14, 2003, while he was Ambassador to the Republic of Hungary.
TitleLocationYearsForeign Affairs Officer, Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs. Throughout his career, he has specialized on Central, East and South European affairs.Ottawa, Ontario and various external assignments1975–presentCanada's Ambassador to the Republic of Hungary, with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Slovenia.Diplomatic AppointmentsRepublic of Hungary, Republic of Slovenia.2003–2005Director General of the Central, East and South Europe Bureau.Ottawa, Ontario2000-2007 Ambassador to the Czech Republic and SlovakiaPrague, Czech Republic1997 to 2000Director General, Resource Planning and Management Bureau Ottawa, Ontario1995 to 1997Senior Adviser for Security and CounterterrorismOttawa, Ontario1992 to 1995
He served as a foreign affairs officer in Canadian embassies in Pretoria, Moscow and Warsaw. He also served as a foreign affairs officer in External Affairs Headquarters, Political and Strategic Analysis Division, the USSR and Eastern Europe Relations Division and the Personnel Division.
Halpin is married to Françoise Halpin (née Lacasse) and they have two children.
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