Baki Ilkin
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Baki İlkin is a Turkish diplomat and ambassador who served as the Representative of the Republic of Turkey to the United Nations
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Previously, Baki İlkin served as 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).
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).
In addition, 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).
Baki is married to author Nur Ilkin.
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
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Previously, Baki İlkin served as ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
, Deputy Under-Secretary for Bilateral Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey (2001-2004); ambassador of Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
to the United States
United States
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(1998-2001); ambassador of Turkey to the Netherlands
Netherlands
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(1996-1998); ambassador, director general, special advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey (1993-1996); ambassador of Turkey to Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
(1990-1993); and ambassador of Turkey to Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
(1987-1990).
He also held the posts of chief of cabinet
Cabinet (government)
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for the President of Turkey
President of Turkey
The President of Turkey is the head of state of the Republic of Turkey. The presidency is largely a ceremonial office but has some important functions...
(1983-1987); special advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (1981-1983); counsellor
Consul (representative)
The political title Consul is used for the official representatives of the government of one state in the territory of another, normally acting to assist and protect the citizens of the consul's own country, and to facilitate trade and friendship between the peoples of the two countries...
at the Embassy of Turkey to the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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(1977-1981); and Chief of Cabinet for the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, as well as Chief of Section for Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, Turkish Department of Political Affairs (1975-1977).
In addition, Baki İlkin worked as first secretary
Diplomatic rank
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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
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
(1970-1974); and Third Secretary at the Department of Cypriot-Greek
Greek Cypriots
Greek Cypriots are the ethnic Greek population of Cyprus, forming the island's largest ethnolinguistic community at 77% of the population. Greek Cypriots are mostly members of the Church of Cyprus, an autocephalous Greek Orthodox Church within the wider communion of Orthodox Christianity...
Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey (1969-1970).
Baki is married to author Nur Ilkin.