Galip Balkar
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Galip Balkar (1936 – 11 March 1983) was a Turkish diplomat. He was assassinated by two Armenian gunmen in 1983 during his duty as the Turkish ambassador to Yugoslavia.
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Galip Balkar | |
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27th Turkish Ambassador to Yugoslavia | |
In office 1 November 1981 – 9 March 1983 | |
President | Kenan Evren |
Preceded by | Hikmet Özkan |
Succeeded by | Ali Hikmet Alp |
Personal details | |
Born | 1936 Istanbul, Turkey |
Died | 11 March 1983(1983-03-11) (aged 47) Belgrade, Yugoslavia |
Alma mater | Ankara University |
Profession | Diplomat |
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