Personal information

Born on 06.06.1957 in Ankara

Married, two children

Speaks English and French

Educational background

1963-1974T.E.D. Ankara College

1976-1980B.A. on Political Science and Public Administration, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Middle East Technical University

1980-1981M.A. on International Relations,

University of California, Berkeley

Diplomatic career

1982Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA);

1982-1984Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate General forCultural Affairs- Third and

Second Secretary

1984-1986Permanent Delegation of Turkey to UNESCO-Third and Second Secretary

1986-1988Consulate General of Turkey, Thessaloniki-Vice Consul, Consul

1988-1990Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate General for Bilateral Political Relations, Bilateral Political Relations with Greece-First Secretary

1990-1993EUREKA/Brussels-International civil servant

1993-1994Consulate General of Turkey, Antwerp-Consul

1994-1995Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate General for Bilateral Political Relations, Bilateral Political Relations with Western European Countries- Chief of Section

1995-1996Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate General of International Political Organizations, UN Programs, Drug-Trafficking, Organized Crime Department- Chief of Section of the UN

1996-2000International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)- First Counselor, Deputy Permanent Representative of Turkey

2000-2002Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate General for the Overseas Promotion of Turkey- Head of Department

2002-2005Secretariat General for EU Affairs, Prime Ministry Department of Political Affairs- Director for Political Affairs

2005-2010Permanent Representative of Turkey to UNOG and Other International Organizations in Geneva- Minister Counsellor, Deputy Permanent Representative

2010-2012Ambassador of Turkey to Senegal

2012-2013Diplomatic Adviser to the Minister of Family andSocial Policies

2013-2016Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate General forEurope, Director General

November 2016-Ambassador of Turkey to the Slovak Republic