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Veteran diplomat Bilahari Kausikan to retire after 37 years of service

Ambassador-at-Large Kausikan often called 'undiplomatic diplomat' for being direct

One of the key roles Mr Bilahari Kausikan played at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was that of mentor. ST FILE PHOTO

Elgin Toh

Deputy Political Editor

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Apr 11, 2018, 05:00 AM

Veteran diplomat Bilahari Kausikan, 63, will retire next month, bringing a 37-year career in the Foreign Service to a close.

The Ambassador-at-Large told The Straits Times he will not renew his yearly contract with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) when it expires in May, as he wants to retire.

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