| Mark Edward Rachid Bailey | |
| Birth Date: | 20 August 1951 |
| Birth Place: | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation: | Diplomat |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
| Children: | 3 |
| Office1: | 9th Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Slovakia |
| Term Start1: | 17 January 2014 |
| Term End1: | July 2017 |
| Predecessor1: | John Barrett |
| Successor1: | Heidi Hulan |
| Monarch1: | Elizabeth II |
| Primeminister1: | |
| Office2: | Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Austria |
| Term Start2: | 17 September 2013 |
| Term End2: | July 2017 |
| Predecessor2: | John Barrett |
| Successor2: | Heidi Hulan |
| Monarch2: | Elizabeth II |
| Primeminister2: |
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| Office3: | 5th Canadian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna, Austria |
| Term Start3: | 17 September 2013 |
| Term End3: | July 2017 |
| Predecessor3: | John Barrett |
| Successor3: | Heidi Hulan |
| Monarch3: | Elizabeth II |
| Primeminister3: |
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| Office4: | Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Turkmenistan |
| Term Start4: | 22 July 2008 |
| Term End4: | 2011 |
| Predecessor4: | Yves Brodeur |
| Successor4: | John T. Holmes |
| Monarch4: | Elizabeth II |
| Primeminister4: | Stephen Harper |
| Office5: | Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Turkey |
| Term Start5: | 22 July 2008 |
| Term End5: | 2011 |
| Predecessor5: | Yves Brodeur |
| Successor5: | John T. Holmes |
| Monarch5: | Elizabeth II |
| Primeminister5: | Stephen Harper |
| Office6: | 8th Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan |
| Term Start6: | 22 July 2008 |
| Term End6: | 2011 |
| Predecessor6: | Yves Brodeur |
| Successor6: | John T. Holmes |
| Monarch6: | Elizabeth II |
| Primeminister6: | Stephen Harper |
| Office7: | Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Syria |
| Term Start7: | 14 June 2006 |
| Term End7: | 2008 |
| Predecessor7: | Brian Davis |
| Successor7: | Glenn Davidson |
| Order7: | 16th |
| Monarch7: | Elizabeth II |
| Primeminister7: | Stephen Harper |
| Office8: | 13th Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Morocco |
| Term Start8: | 15 July 1998 |
| Term End8: | August 2001 |
| Predecessor8: | Jean-Guy Joseph Bernard Saint-Martin |
| Successor8: | Yves Gagnon |
| Monarch8: | Elizabeth II |
| Primeminister8: | Jean Chrétien |
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.
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]
Throughout his career, Bailey held several notable positions both in Canada and abroad. His assignments included:
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.
Bailey passed away on 22 August 2021.