Peter Klinken

Peter Klinken
Professor Peter Klinken in 2018
3rd Chief Scientist of Western Australia
Assumed office
10 June 2014
MinisterDave Kelly
Preceded byLyn Beazley
Personal details
Born
Svend Peter Klinken

(1953-07-30) 30 July 1953
Singapore
NationalityAustralian
EducationAquinas College, Perth
Alma materUniversity of Western Australia

Svend Peter Klinken (born 30 July 1953 in Singapore) is an Australian medical researcher and academic. He is currently the Chief Scientist of Western Australia. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in the June 2017 Queen's Birthday Honours.