Kenneth D. Taylor
Kenneth Douglas "Ken" Taylor, OC (October 5, 1934 – October 15, 2015) was a Canadian diplomat, educator and businessman. He was best known for his role in the 1979 covert operation called the "Canadian Caper" which helped free some hostages during the Iran hostage crisis.
Kenneth D. Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Her Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Iran | |
| In office September 1977 – January 1980 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau (1977–79) Joe Clark (1979–80) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kenneth Douglas Taylor October 5, 1934 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Died | October 15, 2015 (aged 81) New York City, New York, United States |
| Spouse(s) | Pat Taylor |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto University of California, Berkeley |
Taylor died in New York City from colon cancer at the age of 81.[1]
References
- ↑ "Ken Taylor, Canada's former ambassador to Iran, dead at 81". thestar.com. 15 October 2015.