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Mark Edward Rachid Bailey | |
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9th Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Slovakia | |
In office 17 January 2014 – July 2017 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | John Barrett |
Succeeded by | Heidi Hulan |
Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Austria | |
In office 17 September 2013 – July 2017 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister |
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Preceded by | John Barrett |
Succeeded by | Heidi Hulan |
5th Canadian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna, Austria | |
In office 17 September 2013 – July 2017 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister |
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Preceded by | John Barrett |
Succeeded by | Heidi Hulan |
Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Turkmenistan | |
In office 22 July 2008 – 2011 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
Preceded by | Yves Brodeur |
Succeeded by | John T. Holmes |
Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Turkey | |
In office 22 July 2008 – 2011 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
Preceded by | Yves Brodeur |
Succeeded by | John T. Holmes |
8th Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan | |
In office 22 July 2008 – 2011 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
Preceded by | Yves Brodeur |
Succeeded by | John T. Holmes |
16th Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Syria | |
In office 14 June 2006 – 2008 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
Preceded by | Brian Davis |
Succeeded by | Glenn Davidson |
13th Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Morocco | |
In office 15 July 1998 – August 2001 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien |
Preceded by | Jean-Guy Joseph Bernard Saint-Martin |
Succeeded by | Yves Gagnon |
Personal details | |
Born | (1951-08-20)August 20, 1951 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
Died | August 22, 2021(2021-08-22) (aged 70) |
Children | 3 |
Occupation | Diplomat |
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:
- New York City, United States
- Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Washington, D.C., United States
He served as ambassador to various countries:
- Ambassador to Morocco
- Ambassador to Syria
- Ambassador to Turkey, with non-resident accreditation to Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkmenistan
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
- ^ "Mark Bailey Obituary". Ottawa Citizen. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- "Canadian Heads of Mission Abroad since 1800 - Posting Dashboard". Government of Canada. Retrieved 3 November 2024.