Deputy Minister Mehmet Kemal Bozay

Place and Date of Birth: Ankara, 1966

Academic Degree: International Relations Department (graduated in 1988), Middle East Technical University

Deputy Minister speaks English. He is married and has one daughter.

Professional Career:

2019-2023

Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of Türkiye to the EU

2016-2018

Ambassador, Deputy Undersecretary for Europe and EU Affairs

2012-2016

Ambassador of Türkiye in Belgrade

2009-2012

Minister Plenipotentiary and Principal Advisor to the Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry

2005-2009

Deputy Chief of Mission, Turkish Embassy Tel Aviv

2003-2005

Head of Department, Deputy Directorate General for Middle East

1999-2003

Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Türkiye to U.N.

1997-1999

Deputy Chief and Chief of Cabinet of the Minister of Foreign Affairs

1996-1997

First Secretary, Turkish Embassy Sarajevo

1993-1996

Second Secretary, Turkish Embassy Ljubljana

1991-1993

Third Secretary, Turkish Embassy Tehran

1990-1991

Junior career diplomat, DG for International Political Organizations

1990

Military service

1989-1990

Junior career diplomat, Directorate General (DG) for Gulf States