Arthur Tange

Sir Arthur Tange AC, CBE
Arthur Tange, 1965
Secretary of the Department of Defence
In office 2 March 1970 – 16 August 1979
Preceded by	Sir Henry Bland
Succeeded by	Bill Pritchett
Australian High Commissioner to India
In office 1965–1969
Preceded by	Sir James Plimsoll
Succeeded by	Sir Patrick Shaw
Secretary of the Department of External Affairs
In office 25 January 1954 – 4 April 1965
Preceded by	Alan Watt
Succeeded by	Sir James Plimsoll
Personal details
Born	18 August 1914 Gosford, New South Wales
Died	10 May 2001(2001-05-10) (aged 86) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Nationality	Australian
Spouse	Marjorie
Occupation	Public servant

Sir Arthur Harold Tange AC, CBE (18 August 1914 – 10 May 2001) was a prominent Australian senior public servant of the middle to late 20th century.

A considerable intellect,^[tone] he was one of the most influential people in the government of Australia for nearly 30 years, earning him respect and disdain in equal measure. He was best known for his controversial role in reforming the organisation of the administration of the Australian Department of Defence in the 1970s. He is also less well known for having laid the foundations of the modern Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in his time at the then Department of External Affairs.