Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to France, since September 2023. A career diplomat, he has held numerous senior positions within the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He served as Ambassador to Iraq (2011–2013), Saudi Arabia (2013–2018), and Slovakia (2021–2023). He also held key leadership roles in Ankara, including Director General for the Middle East and North Africa and Deputy Director General for relations with Iraq, where he played an active role in shaping Türkiye’s regional policy. Earlier in his career, he was posted to several major diplomatic missions, including Baghdad, Brussels (NATO), Bucharest, Washington, and Beirut. He also served as Chief of Staff to both the Undersecretary of State and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, gaining extensive experience in high-level diplomatic coordination and strategic decision-making. He began his career in 1989 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, initially working on maritime affairs and later on Caucasus-related issues. He is a graduate of the Faculty of Political Sciences at Ankara University. He speaks French and English.
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