Mark Bailey (diplomat)

Mark Edward Rachid Bailey
9th Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Slovakia
In office
17 January 2014 – July 2017
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime Minister
Preceded byJohn Barrett
Succeeded byHeidi Hulan
Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Austria
In office
17 September 2013 – July 2017
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime Minister
  • Stephen Harper
  • Justin Trudeau
Preceded byJohn Barrett
Succeeded byHeidi Hulan
5th Canadian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna, Austria
In office
17 September 2013 – July 2017
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime Minister
  • Stephen Harper
  • Justin Trudeau
Preceded byJohn Barrett
Succeeded byHeidi Hulan
Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Turkmenistan
In office
22 July 2008 – 2011[citation needed]
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterStephen Harper
Preceded byYves Brodeur
Succeeded byJohn T. Holmes
Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Turkey
In office
22 July 2008 – 2011[citation needed]
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[citation needed]
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterStephen Harper
Preceded byYves Brodeur
Succeeded byJohn T. Holmes
16th Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Syria
In office
14 June 2006 – 2008[citation needed]
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[1]
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.[1]

Diplomatic Career

Throughout his career, Bailey held several notable positions both in Canada and abroad. His assignments included:[1][better source needed]

  • 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:[2]

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.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d "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.