Mark Bailey (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 died on 22 August 2021.

See also

• List of ambassadors and high commissioners of Canada
• List of ambassadors of Canada to Austria
• List of ambassadors of Canada to Syria

References