Baki Ilkin
Baki Ilkin (diplomat) | |
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Born | 3 October 1943 Ankara, Turkey |
Died | 29 April 2018 (Age 74) |
Nationality | Turkish |
Baki İlkin is a Turkish diplomat who was Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to the United States.[1]
Career
Baki İlkin worked as first secretary at the Embassy of Turkey to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1974-1975); third and first secretary at the Embassy of Turkey to Greece (1970-1974); and Third Secretary at the Department of Cypriot-Greek Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey (1969-1970).
He also held the posts of chief of cabinet for the President of Turkey (1983-1987); special advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (1981-1983); counsellor at the Embassy of Turkey to the United Kingdom (1977-1981); and Chief of Cabinet for the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, as well as Chief of Section for Greece, Turkish Department of Political Affairs (1975-1977).
Baki İlkin was ambassador, Deputy Under-Secretary for Bilateral Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey (2001-2004); ambassador of Turkey to the United States (1998-2001); ambassador of Turkey to the Netherlands (1996-1998); ambassador, director general, special advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey (1993-1996); ambassador of Turkey to Denmark (1990-1993); and ambassador of Turkey to Pakistan (1987-1990).
Event Witnessed
Event | Location(s) | Description |
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Bilderberg/1983 | Canada Quebec Château Montebello | The 31st Bilderberg, held in Canada |