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He was born in Istanbul, ] in 1927. He attended the ] in Istanbul and graduated from the School of Law at ]. He was born in Istanbul, ] in 1927. He attended the ] in Istanbul and graduated from the School of Law at ].


On March 12, 1985, the ] where Kirca served as Ambassador, was ]. Kirca escaped by leaping from the second floor window at the back of the embassy, breaking his right arm, right leg and pelvis. After the attack, he remained in Canada as ambassador for several years before returning to Turkey, where he served in many high-level state posts, including foreign minister. On March 12, 1985, the ] where Kirca served as Ambassador, was ]. Kirca escaped by leaping from the second floor window at the back of the embassy, breaking his right arm, right leg and pelvis. After the attack, he remained in Canada as ambassador for several years before returning to Turkey, where he served in many high-level state posts, including foreign minister.


Mr. Kirca died of a heart attack in Istanbul at the age of 78. He was buried the next day, almost exactly 20 years after his brush with death in Ottawa. He was married and had 3 children. He was one of the founders of ]. Mr. Kirca died of a heart attack in Istanbul at the age of 78. He was buried the next day, almost exactly 20 years after his brush with death in Ottawa. He was married and had 3 children. He was one of the founders of ].

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Coşkun Kırca (27 March 1927, Istanbul – 24 February 2005, Istanbul) was a Turkish diplomat, journalist and politician. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey in 1995. He was a member of the True Path Party.

Biography

He was born in Istanbul, Turkey in 1927. He attended the Galatasaray High School in Istanbul and graduated from the School of Law at Istanbul University.

On March 12, 1985, the Turkish embassy in Ottawa where Kirca served as Ambassador, was attacked by ASALA militants. Kirca escaped by leaping from the second floor window at the back of the embassy, breaking his right arm, right leg and pelvis. After the attack, he remained in Canada as ambassador for several years before returning to Turkey, where he served in many high-level state posts, including foreign minister.

Mr. Kirca died of a heart attack in Istanbul at the age of 78. He was buried the next day, almost exactly 20 years after his brush with death in Ottawa. He was married and had 3 children. He was one of the founders of Galatasaray University.

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Preceded byErdal İnönü Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey
October 6, 1995 – October 31, 1995 		Succeeded byDeniz Baykal
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