swap_horiz Penny Wong Alternatives

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a Nigerian economist serving as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization. Her appoint...

Trade Current Multilateral Nigerian Diplomat

9.5 Brilliant

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Gareth Evans

Gareth Evans was a prominent Australian diplomat specializing in Asia Pacific affairs. He notably led Australia’s involv...

Asia Pacific Historical Multilateral Landmines

9.2 Excellent

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S. Rajaratnam

S. Rajaratnam was a pivotal figure in Singapore’s early development. He served as the nation's first Minister for Foreig...

Cold War Asia Pacific Historical Singaporean Foreign Minister

9.1 Excellent

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Filippo Grandi

Filippo Grandi is an Italian diplomat currently serving as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. His leadership has sig...

Current Refugees Multilateral Italian Diplomat

8.9 Great

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George Yeo

George Yeo was a Singaporean diplomat who notably shaped Asia Pacific relations throughout his career. As Foreign Minist...

Asia Pacific Historical Asean Multilateral

8.8 Great

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Geir Pedersen

Geir Pedersen is a Norwegian diplomat currently serving as the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria. Appointed in 2019...

Middle East Current Multilateral Norwegian Diplomat

8.8 Great

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Surin Pitsuwan

Thai diplomat Surin Pitsuwan served as Thailand's Minister of Foreign Affairs and as Secretary-General of ASEAN from 200...

Asia Pacific Historical Thailand Multilateral

8.7 Great

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Volker Türk

Austrian diplomat Volker Türk currently serves as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, taking office i...

Human Rights Current Multilateral Un High Commissioner

8.7 Great

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Martin Griffiths

British diplomat Martin Griffiths served as the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emer...

Humanitarian Current Multilateral British Diplomat

8.7 Great

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Ethiopian diplomat Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has served as the Director-General of the World Health Organization since...

Public Health Current Multilateral Ethiopian Diplomat

8.6 Great

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Vivian Balakrishnan

Singaporean politician Vivian Balakrishnan has served as Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2015, previously holding the...

Asia Pacific Current Asean Multilateral

8.3 Great

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Julie Bishop

Australian Liberal politician who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2013 to 2018, the first woman to hold that...

Asia Pacific Historical Multilateral Australian Foreign Minister

7.8 Good

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Alexander Downer

Australian Liberal politician who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1996 to 2007, making him Australia's longe...

Asia Pacific Historical Multilateral Australian Foreign Minister

7.5 Good

14

Winston Peters

New Zealand politician who founded the New Zealand First party in 1993 and served as Minister of Foreign Affairs across...

Asia Pacific Current Multilateral Pacific Islands

7.3 Good

15

Marise Payne

Australian Liberal politician who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2018 to 2022, concurrently holding the rol...

Asia Pacific China Quad Historical

7.1 Good

16

Bob Carr

Australian Labor politician who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2012 to 2013, having previously served as Pr...

Asia Pacific Historical Labor Multilateral

6.6 Fair

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Kao Kim Hourn

Cambodian diplomat and academic Kao Kim Hourn became Secretary-General of ASEAN in 2023, previously serving in senior ro...

Asia Pacific Cambodia Current Multilateral

6.1 Fair

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Maris Sangiampongsa

Thai diplomat Maris Sangiampongsa was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2023 under Prime Minister Srettha Thavisi...

Asia Pacific Current Asean Multilateral

5.9 Mediocre

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Mohamad bin Hasan

Mohamad bin Hasan is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia since December...

Asia Pacific Current Asean Multilateral

5.7 Mediocre

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Sugiono

Indonesian politician Sugiono was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2024 under President Prabowo Subianto, having...

Asia Pacific Current Asean Multilateral

5.6 Mediocre