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General Sir Peter John Cosgrove, AK, CVO, MC (born 28 July 1947) is an Australian retired senior Army officer who served as the 26th governor-general of Australia, in office from 2014 to 2019. A graduate of the Royal Military College, Duntroon, Cosgrove fought in the Vietnam War, receiving the Military Cross in 1971.
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Peter Cosgrove was born in Sydney in 1947. The son of a soldier, he attended Waverley College in Sydney and graduated in 1968 from the Royal Military College, Duntroon. Early in his military career, he fought in Vietnam, commanding a rifle platoon.
Oct 27, 2020 · Watch the video of Leigh Sales' interview with the former Governor-General of Australia, who shares his life story and views on current issues. Learn about his military service, family, and achievements as a leader and a writer.
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Jan 28, 2014 · Learn about the life and times of Peter Cosgrove, the former chief of the Defence Force and the 26th governor-general of Australia. He served in Vietnam, led the peacekeeping mission in East Timor, and was named Australian of the Year in 2001.
Jan 28, 2014 · Peter Cosgrove is Australia's 26th governor general, who will be sworn in today. He was a commander in the 1999 East Timor peacekeeping mission, a defence force chief, a Qantas board member and a consultant. He also worked on rebuilding efforts in Cyclone Larry's aftermath and was named Australian of the Year in 2001.
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Apr 12, 2022 · Former governor-general Sir Peter Cosgrove says he is "dismayed" at the revelation Australia's closest ally, New Zealand, secretly investigated torture allegations against soldiers under his command in East Timor in 1999. He says no New Zealand officials raised concerns with him about the treatment of detainees by Australian soldiers.
Mar 13, 2018 · No stranger to high office, General Peter Cosgrove is a former military man who rose to the highest roles in the defence force. He now takes on the task of serving as the Queen’s representative...
