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| '''Taha Carım''' was a Turkish diplomat who held several high-ranking posts in Turkish foreign service and was assassinated by Armenian |
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| On 9 June 1977, Taha Carım was returning to his residence and was ambushed by two Armenian |
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| Taha Carım | |
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| Ambassador of Republic of Turkey to Vatican | |
| In office 1973 – 9 June 1977 | |
| President | Fahri Korutürk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1914 (1914) Geneva, Switzerland |
| Died | 1977 (1978) (aged 63) Rome, Italy |
| Alma mater | Galatasaray High School, University of Toulouse |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Taha Carım was a Turkish diplomat who held several high-ranking posts in Turkish foreign service and was assassinated by Armenian gunman from Justice Commandos of the Armenian Genocide.
Biography
Carım was born in 1914 in Geneva in a family of a diplomat. After completion of his studies at Galatasaray High School, he went on to study in France, eventually graduating from University of Toulouse. During the World War II on 29 October 1941, Carım joined the foreign service and would continue working at the ministry for 36 years until his death.. He started his service at the General Secretariat Department and was soon sent to Trade Department where he rose to the rank of 3rd secretary. In 1948, Carım was sent to work at the Turkish Consulate in Athens. In 1952, after receiving the first rank, he was sent to lead the embassy in Alexandria and the same year he started representing Turkey in NATO. In 1957, Carım was appointed Ambassador of Turkey to Caracas, representing Turkey in Venezuela, Haiti, Ecuador and Colombia. In 1960-1961, he served as an Ambassador in Karachi, in 1961-1965 in Ottawa and in 1965-1976 in Beirut. In 1971, during the conference on Armenian issues at the Academy of Foreign Affairs, he delivered a speech about centuries old tradition of coexistence of Turkish and Armenian people.
Assassination
Main article: Assassination of Taha CarımOn 9 June 1977, Taha Carım was returning to his residence and was ambushed by two Armenian gunman from front and back. He was shot and killed instantly. The responsibility was claimed by JCAG.
See also
- Assassination of Ismail Erez
- Assassination of Daniş Tunalıgil
- List of assassinated people from Turkey
- List of diplomatic missions of Turkey
References
- "Taha Carim (1914-1977)". Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- "TURKISH DIPLOMATS KILLED BY THE ARMENIAN TERRORISTS DURING THEIR DUTY". Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- TAHA CARIM 9 Haziran 1977
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