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About Mark McDowell
- Mark McDowell (born October 8, 1962) is a Canadian diplomat and was the first resident Ambassador of Canada to the Union of the Republic of Myanmar.
- He is considered an Asia hand and is a specialist in the fields of public diplomacy and digital diplomacy.
- He has been characterized as "an unconventional diplomat" and a champion of LGBTIQ rights.In October 2016, he took an extended leave from the Canadian foreign service and joined the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA).
- He is currently the head of International IDEA's Myanmar office.
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