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'''Taha Carım''' was a Turkish diplomat who held several high-ranking posts in Turkish foreign service and was assassinated by Armenian terrorists from JCAG. '''Taha Carım''' (1914-1977) was a Turkish diplomat who held several high-ranking posts in Turkish foreign service and was assassinated by Armenian gunmen from ].


==Biography== ==Biography==
Carım was born in 1914 in ] in a family of a diplomat. After completion of his studies at ], he went on to study in France, eventually graduating from ]. During the World War II on 29 October 1941, Carım joined the foreign service and would continue working at the ministry for 36 years until his death.. Carım was born in 1914 in ] in a family of a diplomat. After completion of his studies at ], he went on to study in France, eventually graduating from ]. During the World War II on 29 October 1941, Carım joined the foreign service and would continue working at the ministry for 36 years until his death.
He started his service at the General Secretariat Department and was soon sent to Trade Department where he rose to the rank of 3rd secretary. He started his service at the General Secretariat Department and was soon sent to Trade Department where he rose to the rank of 3rd secretary.
In 1948, Carım was sent to work at the Turkish Consulate in ]. In 1952, after receiving the first rank, he was sent to lead the embassy in ] and the same year he started representing Turkey in ]. In 1957, Carım was appointed Ambassador of Turkey to ], representing Turkey in Venezuela, Haiti, Ecuador and Colombia. In 1960-1961, he served as an Ambassador in ], in 1961-1965 in ] and in 1965-1976 in ]. In 1971, during the conference on Armenian issues at the Academy of Foreign Affairs, he delivered a speech about centuries old tradition of coexistence of Turkish and Armenian people.<ref name="terror1"> In 1948, Carım was sent to work at the Turkish Consulate in ]. In 1952, after receiving the first rank, he was sent to lead the embassy in ] and the same year he started representing Turkey in ]. In 1957, Carım was appointed Ambassador of Turkey to ], representing Turkey in Venezuela, Haiti, Ecuador and Colombia. In 1960–1961, he served as an Ambassador in ], in 1961–1965 in ] and in 1965–1976 in ]. In 1971, during the conference on Armenian issues at the Academy of Foreign Affairs, he delivered a speech about centuries old tradition of coexistence of Turkish and Armenian people.<ref name="terror1">{{cite web
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==Assassination== ==Death==
{{Main|Assassination of Taha Carım}} {{Main|Assassination of Taha Carım}}
On 9 June 1977, Taha Carım was returning to his residence and was ambushed by two Armenian terrorists from front and back. Being shot by the gunmen, Carım was killed instantly.<ref> On 9 June 1977, Taha Carım was returning to his residence. He was ambushed and shot by two Armenian gunmen from front and back, killing him instantly.<ref>
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|title=TURKISH DIPLOMATS KILLED BY THE ARMENIAN TERRORISTS DURING THEIR DUTY |title = TURKISH DIPLOMATS KILLED BY THE ARMENIAN TERRORISTS DURING THEIR DUTY
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|archivedate = 30 December 2010
⚫ }}</ref>{{Verify credibility|date=September 2012}} The responsibility was claimed by ].<ref></ref>{{Verify credibility|date=September 2012}}

In 2016, the papacy finally condemned of the 1977 assassination of Taha Carım in order to resolve a dispute with Turkey about the Armenian genocide. <ref></ref>


==See also== ==See also==
* Assassination of Ismail Erez * Assassination of Ismail Erez
* Assassination of Daniş Tunalıgil * Assassination of Daniş Tunalıgil
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== References == == References ==
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Latest revision as of 19:55, 19 November 2024

Turkish diplomat
Taha Carım
Carım sometime before his death
Ambassador of Republic of Turkey to Vatican
In office
1973 – 9 June 1977
PresidentFahri Korutürk
Personal details
Born(1914-02-21)February 21, 1914
Geneva, Switzerland
DiedJune 9, 1977(1977-06-09) (aged 63)
Rome, Italy
Manner of deathAssassination
Alma materGalatasaray High School, University of Toulouse
ProfessionDiplomat

Taha Carım (1914-1977) was a Turkish diplomat who held several high-ranking posts in Turkish foreign service and was assassinated by Armenian gunmen from Justice Commandos of the Armenian Genocide.

Biography

Carım was born in 1914 in Geneva in a family of a diplomat. After completion of his studies at Galatasaray High School, he went on to study in France, eventually graduating from University of Toulouse. During the World War II on 29 October 1941, Carım joined the foreign service and would continue working at the ministry for 36 years until his death. He started his service at the General Secretariat Department and was soon sent to Trade Department where he rose to the rank of 3rd secretary. In 1948, Carım was sent to work at the Turkish Consulate in Athens. In 1952, after receiving the first rank, he was sent to lead the embassy in Alexandria and the same year he started representing Turkey in NATO. In 1957, Carım was appointed Ambassador of Turkey to Caracas, representing Turkey in Venezuela, Haiti, Ecuador and Colombia. In 1960–1961, he served as an Ambassador in Karachi, in 1961–1965 in Ottawa and in 1965–1976 in Beirut. In 1971, during the conference on Armenian issues at the Academy of Foreign Affairs, he delivered a speech about centuries old tradition of coexistence of Turkish and Armenian people.

Death

Main article: Assassination of Taha Carım

On 9 June 1977, Taha Carım was returning to his residence. He was ambushed and shot by two Armenian gunmen from front and back, killing him instantly. The responsibility was claimed by JCAG.

In 2016, the papacy finally condemned of the 1977 assassination of Taha Carım in order to resolve a dispute with Turkey about the Armenian genocide.

See also

References

  1. "Taha Carim (1914–1977)". Retrieved 1 November 2010.
  2. "TURKISH DIPLOMATS KILLED BY THE ARMENIAN TERRORISTS DURING THEIR DUTY". Archived from the original on 30 December 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
  3. TAHA CARIM 9 Haziran 1977
  4. Turkey sends back recalled Vatican ambassador
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