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Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations
since April 25, 2024
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations
StyleMister/Madam Ambassador (informal)
His/Her Excellency (diplomatic)
ResidenceTurkish House
Seat821 United Nations Plaza
New York, New York, U.S.
NominatorPresident
AppointerPresident
Term lengthNo fixed term
PrecursorChief of Delegation to the League of Nations
Formation1947
First holderSelim Sarper
DeputyDeputy Permanent Representative
Websiteturkuno.dt.mfa.gov.tr
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The ambassador of Turkey to the United Nations is the leader of the delegation of Turkey, the Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations. The position is formally known as the permanent representative of the Republic of Türkiye[a][1] to the United Nations, with the rank and status of ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, and representative of Turkey through its non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council and in the plenary meetings of the General Assembly.

The current Permanent Representative of Türkiye[b] to the United Nations since 25 April 2024 is Ahmet Yıldız.[2]

History

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On 26 June 1945, the Charter of the United Nations was signed and came into force on 28 September 1945. Turkey was among the first countries that signed the United Nations Charter, becoming a founding member of the United Nations among 51 countries.[3]

Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations started its activities after the Permanent Representative Ambassador Selim Sarper presented his letter of credence to the Secretary-General of the United Nations on 15 August 1947.[4]

List of permanent representatives

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The following diplomats served as the permanent representative of Turkey to the United Nations:[5]

# Ambassador Years served UN Secretary-General Turkish President
1 Selim Sarper 1947–1957 Norway Trygve Lie İsmet İnönü
Celâl Bayar
Sweden Dag Hammarskjöld
2 Seyfullah Esin [tr] 1957–1960
3 Turgut Menemencioğlu [tr] 1960–1962 Cemal Gürsel
Myanmar U Thant
4 Adnan Kural [tr] 1962–1964
5 Orhan Eralp 1964–1969
Cevdet Sunay
6 Ümit Haluk Bayülken 1969–1972
Austria Kurt Waldheim
7 Osman Olcay 1972–1975
Fahri Korutürk
8 İlter Türkmen 1975–1978
9 Orhan Eralp 1978–1980
10 Ali Coşkun Kırca 1980–1985 Kenan Evren
Peru Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
11 İlter Türkmen 1985–1988
12 Mustafa Akşin 1988–1993
Turgut Özal
Egypt Boutros Boutros-Ghali
13 İnal Batu 1993–1995 Süleyman Demirel
14 Hüseyin Çelem [tr] 1995–1998
Ghana Kofi Annan
15 Volkan Vural [tr] 1998–2000
16 Ümit Pamir [tr] 2000–2004 Ahmet Necdet Sezer
17 Baki İlkin 2004–2009
South Korea Ban Ki-moon
Abdullah Gül
18 Ertuğrul Apakan 2009–2012
19 Yaşar Halit Çevik 2012–2016
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
20 Feridun Sinirlioğlu 2016–2023
Portugal António Guterres
21 Sedat Önal 2023–2024
22 Ahmet Yıldız 2024–present

List of permanent representatives in Geneva

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The permanent representative of Turkey to the United Nations in Geneva is the ambassador responsible for representing Turkey at the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).

# Ambassador Term start Term end Ref.
1 Özdemir Benler 9 April 1967 28 April 1970 [6]
2 Coşkun Kırca 29 April 1970 29 August 1976
3 Ercüment Yavuzalp 10 September 1976 23 July 1979
4 Kamuran İnan 26 July 1979 19 September 1983
5 İlter Türkmen 13 December 1983 25 August 1985
6 Ercüment Yavuzalp 2 February 1985 23 September 1989
7 Cem Duna 26 September 1989 7 July 1991
8 Gündüz Aktan 30 July 1991 20 May 1995
9 Tugay Uluçevik 25 May 1995 30 April 1998
10 Murat Sungar 1 May 1998 16 October 2002
11 Türkekul Kurttekin 1 November 2002 30 November 2006
12 Ahmet Üzümcü 14 December 2006 12 July 2010
13 Mustafa Oğuz Demiralp 29 July 2010 16 August 2013
14 Mehmet Ferden Çarıkçı 22 August 2013 7 November 2016
15 Ali Naci Koru 17 November 2016 20 July 2018
16 Sadık Arslan 4 February 2019 27 January 2023
17 Güven Begeç 29 January 2023 1 June 2024
18 Burak Akçapar 13 June 2024 Present

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Team | United Nations in Türkiye". turkiye.un.org. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  2. ^ "New Permanent Representative of Türkiye Presents Credentials | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". press.un.org. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  3. ^ Kurtas, Susan. "Founding Member States". research.un.org. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Brief History of Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations". turkuno.dt.mfa.gov.tr. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Permanent Representation History And Previous Permanent Representatives". turkuno.dt.mfa.gov.tr. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  6. ^ "T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı - Permanent Mission Of The Republic Of Türkiye To The Un Office In Geneva - Daimi Temsilcilik Tarihi ve Önceki Daimi Temsilcilerimiz". cenevreofisi-dt.mfa.gov.tr. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  1. ^ The United Nations, along with the government of Turkey, uses the Turkish word Türkiye in diplomatic contexts. The title of this office is therefore Permanent Representative of Türkiye. This is in line with the official name of Turkey: the Republic of Türkiye.
  2. ^ The United Nations, along with the government of Turkey, uses the Turkish word Türkiye in diplomatic contexts. The title of this office is therefore Permanent Representative of Türkiye. This is in line with the official name of Turkey: the Republic of Türkiye.
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