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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