| Birth date | January 9, 1956 (age 70) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | Carleton University (BA Hons) Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (MA Hons) |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Office 1 | Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Albania |
| Term start 1 | 25 October 2017 |
| Term end 1 | 17 November 2021 |
| Predecessor 1 | Peter McGovern |
| Successor 1 | Elissa Golberg |
| Monarch 1 | Elizabeth II |
| Prime minister 1 | Justin Trudeau |
| Office 2 | Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Italy |
| Term start 2 | 17 August 2017 |
| Term end 2 | 17 November 2021 |
| Predecessor 2 | Peter McGovern |
| Successor 2 | Elissa Golberg |
| Monarch 2 | Elizabeth II |
| Prime minister 2 | Justin Trudeau |
| Office 3 | Canadian High Commissioner to Malta |
| Term start 3 | 25 October 2017 |
| Term end 3 | 17 November 2022 |
| Predecessor 3 | Peter McGovern |
| Successor 3 | Elissa Golberg |
| Monarch 3 | Elizabeth II |
| Prime minister 3 | Justin Trudeau |
| Office 4 | Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to San Marino |
| Term start 4 | 17 August 2017 |
| Term end 4 | 17 November 2022 |
| Predecessor 4 | Peter McGovern |
| Successor 4 | Elissa Golberg |
| Monarch 4 | Elizabeth II |
| Prime minister 4 | Justin the Clown.Liberal bull artist |
| Office 5 | 5th Canadian Permanent Representative to World Food Programme |
| Term start 5 | 17 August 2017 |
| Term end 5 | 17 November 2021 |
| Predecessor 5 | Peter McGovern |
| Successor 5 | Elissa Golberg |
| Monarch 5 | Elizabeth II |
| Prime minister 5 | Justin Trudeau |
| Office 6 | 5th Canadian Permanent Representative to the International Fund for Agricultural Development |
| Term start 6 | 17 August 2017 |
| Term end 6 | 17 November 2021 |
| Predecessor 6 | Peter McGovern |
| Successor 6 | Elissa Golberg |
| Monarch 6 | Elizabeth II |
| Prime minister 6 | Justin Trudeau |
| Office 7 | 5th Canadian Permanent Representative to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
| Term start 7 | 17 August 2017 |
| Term end 7 | 17 November 2021 |
| Predecessor 7 | Peter McGovern |
| Successor 7 | Elissa Golberg |
| Monarch 7 | Elizabeth II |
| Prime minister 7 | Justin Trudeau |
| Office 8 | Assistant Deputy Minister for Europe, the Middle East and the Maghreb |
| Term start 8 | 2015 |
| Term end 8 | 2017 |
| Predecessor 8 | Dan Costello |
| Successor 8 | Stefanie Beck |
| Monarch 8 | Elizabeth II |
| Office 9 | Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Poland |
| Term start 9 | 6 September 2012 |
| Term end 9 | 9 October 2015 |
| Predecessor 9 | Daniel Costello |
| Successor 9 | Stephen De Boer |
| Monarch 9 | Elizabeth II |
| Prime minister 9 | Stephen Harper |
| Office 10 | Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Cuba |
| Term start 10 | 15 July 2003 |
| Term end 10 | 3 August 2007 |
| Predecessor 10 | Michael Small |
| Successor 10 | Jean-Pierre Juneau |
| Monarch 10 | Elizabeth II |
| Prime minister 10 |
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| Office 11 | 14th Canadian High Commissioner to Cyprus |
| Term start 11 | 12 March 1998 |
| Term end 11 | 4 August 2000 |
| Predecessor 11 | David Berger |
| Successor 11 | Franco D. Pillarella |
| Monarch 11 | Elizabeth II |
| Prime minister 11 | Jean Chrétien |
Alexandra Bugailiskis (born 9 January 1956)[citation needed] is a Canadian former diplomat from Oakville, Ontario.[1] In March 2022, she retired from Global Affairs Canada after a 39-year diplomatic career.[2] In January 2023, she was appointed Chair of the International Advisory Committee of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, known as the UN's Think Tank on Water, based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.[3] In 2025 she was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for her contribution to the Oakville community and she was appointed to the Order of Canada for her contributions to shaping Canada's foreign policies and her mentoring of Canadian diplomats.
From August 2017 until her retirement, she served as the Canadian Ambassador to the Italian Republic, as well as Permanent Representative to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the World Food Programme, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, with concurrent accreditation as Ambassador to San Marino and Albania, and as High Commissioner to Malta.[4]
Early life and education
Bugailiskis was born on 9 January 1956 in Hamilton, Ontario.[citation needed] She graduated from Carleton University with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs with a Master of Arts.[5]
Career
Bugailiskis served in various capacities abroad in Ghana, and Guatemala before becoming Canadian Ambassador to Syria (1997-2000), High Commissioner to Cyprus (1998-2000), Ambassador to Cuba (2003-2007), and Ambassador to Poland (2012-2015).
In Ottawa she served as Director for Central America and the Caribbean, Director General and later Assistant Deputy Minister Latin America and the Caribbean, Assistant Deputy Minister for Europe, Middle East, Maghreb and the Arctic. She was also the Chief Negotiator for the Canada-European Union Strategic Partnership Agreement.
On her last posting Bugailiskis served as the Canadian Ambassador to Italy from August 2017 until December 2021, during which she was also Canada's Permanent Representative to the Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Food Programme, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development. In addition to her role in Italy, she was accredited as Ambassador to San Marino and Albania, as well as High Commissioner to Malta.[4]
After her retirement in March 2022 from a 39-year diplomatic career with Global Affairs Canada, Bugailiskis was appointed Chair of the International Advisory Committee of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health in January 2023.[2]
Memberships
Bugailiskis is the Chair of the International Advisory Committee of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.[2] She is also a member of the Distinguished Advisory Council of the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs.[6] She previously served on the advisory board of the Canadian Executive MBA at the SGH-Warsaw School of Economics and on the Board of Directors of FOCAL, The Canadian Foundation for the Americas.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ "Order of Canada Appointees – June 30, 2025"
- ^ "ALEXANDRA BUGAILISKIS". UNU-INWEH. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "UNU-INWEH – United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health: The UN Think Tank on Water". UNU-INWEH
- ^ "Diplomatic appointments". Global Affairs Canada. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Alexandra Bugailiskis". Carleton University. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Alexandra Bugailiskis". Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. Carleton University. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
External links
- "Canada Among Nations". 1.carleton.ca. Archived from the original on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- "Canada Among Nations, 2011-2012 - McGill-Queen's University Press". Mqup.ca. Retrieved 3 June 2018.