Baki İlkin (3 October 1943 – 29 April 2018) was a Turkish diplomat and ambassador who served as the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations. Previously, Baki İlkin served as

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, Deputy Under-Secretary for Bilateral Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey (2001–2004); ambassador of

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to the

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(1998–2001); ambassador of Turkey to the

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(1996–1998); ambassador,

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, special advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey (1993–1996); ambassador of Turkey to

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(1990–1993); and ambassador of Turkey to

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(1987–1990). He also held the posts of chief of cabinet for the

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(1983–1987); special advisor to the

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(1981-1983); counsellor at the Embassy of Turkey to the

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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

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, Turkish Department of Political Affairs (1975–1977). In addition, Baki İlkin worked as first secretary at the Embassy of Turkey to the

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(1974–1975); third and first secretary at the Embassy of Turkey to

(1970–1974); and

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at the Department of Cypriot-Greek Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey (1969–1970). İlkin was married to author Nur Ilkin. He died on 29 April 2018 in Ankara.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ilkin, Baki 1943 births 2018 deaths People from Ankara Turkish civil servants Living people Ambassadors of Turkey to Pakistan Ambassadors of Turkey to the United States Permanent representatives of Turkey to the United Nations Ambassadors of Turkey to Denmark Ambassadors of Turkey to the Netherlands

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