Richard Harris (anaesthetist)
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Richard Harris SC, OAM, is an Australian anaesthetist and cave diver who is currently the Lieutenant Governor of South Australia. Harris is best known for having played a crucial role in the Tham Luang cave rescue. He and Craig Challen were jointly awarded 2019 Australian of the Year as a result of that rescue. Harris was appointed as South Australia's Lieutenant-Governor in 2024, and was sworn in on 9 February 2024.[1]
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Born | Richard James Dunbar Harris |
Nationality (legal) | Australian |
Occupation | Anesthesiologist |
Known for | Tham Luang cave rescue |
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