Place and Date of Birth: Konya - 1965
Marital Status: Married, father of three children.
Languages: English, Arabic, French
Inauguration Date: October 2nd, 2025
Professional Career:
2025- |
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye |
2019-2025 |
Assistant Secretary-General for Administration & Finance, Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) |
2015-2019 |
Director-General, Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) |
2011-2014 |
Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Nouakchott |
2007-2011 |
President, Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) |
2004-2007 |
Vice President, Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) |
2002-2004 |
Deputy Governor, Çankırı Governor’s Office |
1998-2002 |
Deputy Governor, Batman Governor’s Office |
1996-1998 |
Murgul District Governor (Kaymakam), Artvin Governor’s Office |
1994-1996 |
Hayrat District Governor (Kaymakam), Trabzon Governor’s Office |
1993-1994 |
Kızılören Acting District Governor, Afyon Governor’s Office |
1992-1993 |
Language Training Program Abroad, Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Türkiye – Oxford, United Kingdom |
1991-1992 |
Kale Acting District Governor, Denizli Governor’s Office |
1990-1991 |
Candidate District Governor (Kaymakam), Kastamonu Governor’s Office |
1989-1990 |
Expert, Turkish State Railways (TCDD) |
Education/Academic Titles
PhD |
Selçuk University, Political Science and Public Administration (2024-) |
MA |
Karadeniz Technical University, Public Administration (1996-1998) |
BA |
Ankara University, Administration (1984-1988) |
Awards
Economic Cooperation Agency (ECO), ECO Award (2010)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), World Food Day Award (2010)
Publications
* Globalization and Local Governments in Türkiye, (Musa Kulaklıkaya and Dr. Metin Berber, Symposium on Globalization, Locality, Human Settlements and Governance, 1996)
* Turkey as a New Player in Development Cooperation (Musa Kulaklıkaya and Dr. Rahman Nurdun, Insight Turkey, 2010)
* Recent Trends in Global Development Assistance and TİKA (Journal of International Issues, 2011)
* Türkiye and the OIC: Navigating Challenges and Strengthening Alliances (Insight Turkey, 2025)