Deputy Minister Ambassador Zeki Levent Gümrükçü

Place and Date of Birth : Ankara - 1968

Marital Status : Married, father of two children

Languages : English, French

Inauguration Date : February 1st, 2025

EDUCATION AND CAREER

Bachelor´s Degree Middle East Technical University, International Relations - Ankara, 1990

MISSIONS:

2025- Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye

2023-2025 Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Representation of Türkiye to NATO

2020-2023 Director General, Directorate General for Bilateral Political Affairs of the Americas

2017-2020 Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Brussels

2014-2017 Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Tbilisi

2012-2014 Deputy Director General, Spokesperson of the Ministry

2010-2012 Deputy Director General, Deputy Director General for Policy Planning

2006-2010 Counsellor, Permanent Representation of Türkiye to the United Nations, New York

2004-2006 Head of Department, Directorate General for Policy Planning

2000-2004 Counsellor, Permanent Representation of Türkiye to NATO

2000-2000 NATO Defence College

1998-2000 First Secretary, Directorate General for Policy Planning

1996-1998 Second Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Tehran

1993-1996 Third Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Washington

1991-1993 Third Secretary, Office of Private Secretary of the Minister