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Canadian diplomat (1951–2021)

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Mark Edward Rachid Bailey
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Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Austria
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17 September 2013 – July 2017
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  • Justin Trudeau
Preceded byJohn Barrett
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5th Canadian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna, Austria
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17 September 2013 – July 2017
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Prime Minister
  • Stephen Harper
  • Justin Trudeau
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Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Turkmenistan
In office
22 July 2008 – 2011
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Prime MinisterStephen Harper
Preceded byYves Brodeur
Succeeded byJohn T. Holmes
Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Turkey
In office
22 July 2008 – 2011
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterStephen Harper
Preceded byYves Brodeur
Succeeded byJohn T. Holmes
8th Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan
In office
22 July 2008 – 2011
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Prime MinisterStephen Harper
Preceded byYves Brodeur
Succeeded byJohn T. Holmes
16th Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Syria
In office
14 June 2006 – 2008
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterStephen Harper
Preceded byBrian Davis
Succeeded byGlenn Davidson
13th Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Morocco
In office
15 July 1998 – August 2001
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterJean Chrétien
Preceded byJean-Guy Joseph Bernard Saint-Martin
Succeeded byYves Gagnon
Personal details
Born(1951-08-20)August 20, 1951
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
DiedAugust 22, 2021(2021-08-22) (aged 70)
Children3
OccupationDiplomat

Mark Edward Bailey (20 August 1951 – 22 August 2021) was a Canadian diplomat who held office as Canadian ambassador to many countries during his years of service.

Education and early career

Bailey graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Political Science from the University of Victoria in 1973. That same year, he joined the Canadian Department of External Affairs.

Diplomatic Career

Throughout his career, Bailey held several notable positions both in Canada and abroad. His assignments included:

  • Serving in the Personnel Operations Division in Ottawa
  • Desk officer for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
  • Deputy director of investment policy and financial affairs
  • Director of the International Financial and Investment Affairs Division
  • Director of the Maghreb and Arabian Peninsula Division
  • Director of the Assignments Division
  • Director general of the Middle East and North Africa Bureau

Bailey also held several postings abroad:

He served as ambassador to various countries:

In January 2012, Bailey was named Special Adviser on Iran and Syria. He later served as Director General of the Middle East Bureau.

Death

Bailey passed away on 22 August 2021.

Sell also

References

  1. ^ "Mark Bailey Obituary". Ottawa Citizen. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  2. "Canadian Heads of Mission Abroad since 1800 - Posting Dashboard". Government of Canada. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
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