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Australian Copt on King Charles honour list
Australian Copt Naguib Kaldas was selected by the Australian government among the honourees on this year's King Charles III Birthday Honours List.
Mr Kaldas was named Officer of the Order of Australia. On 8 June, the Governor-General of Australia, Samantha Mostyn, announced the list which included 830 Australians in four categories, including the General Oath Orders and War Medals.
Mr Kaldas, who migrated to Australia with his family in 1969, held a number of prominent positions, including Deputy Commissioner of New South Wales Police, and Chairman of the Royal Commission on Defence and Veteran Suicide.
Mr Kaldas has been included on King Charles III Birthday Honours List in recognition of his multi-faceted services including in international and cross-border law enforcement, multiculturalism, and veterans. In addition to the prominent positions that he has held in Australia, Mr Kaldas held the positions of head of the United Nations Anti-Corruption Agency and Head of the Global terrorism Investigation Team. Among his charges in the terrorism investigation team was investigation into the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, and investigating the killing of 51 people in the New Zealand mosque shootings. Mr Kaldas was also head of the UN-mandated task force investigating chemical weapons in Syria from 2016 to 2018. He also took part in the restructuring of the Iraqi Ministry of Police after the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime.
In recognition of his work, Mr Kaldas received several medals and decorations from numerous heads of State.
The Coptic Orthodox Church in Sydney issued a statement extending its best wishes to Mr Kaldas. The statement which was posted in English on the Coptic Orthodox Diocese in Sydney's Facebook page read: 'The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Sydney and Affiliated Regions extends its heartfelt Congratulations to Mr Nick Kaldas AO! We are so proud of Mr Nick Kaldas, a distinguished
member of our Coptic Orthodox community, who has been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours List with the Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) medal.
'This is a truly remarkable honour that reflects Nick's lifelong dedication to public service, integrity, and leadership. He is an outstanding role model for our community and an inspiration to many.
'May God continue to bless and guide him in his service to our nation.'
Watani International
9 June 2025
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